Results: 14

National action plan for the prevention and control of non communicable diseases: 2017-2025

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is grateful to individuals who have contributed to the development of this National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs which was produced under the direction of Mr. Luis de Shong, former Permanent Secretary, Mr. Cuthbert Knights, presen...

Evaluation of the programme for the prevention and control of anaemia in antenatals and postnatals in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

This study was carried out to determine whether appropriate training of health workers in the management of iron supplementation programmes would decrease the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant and lactating women. The results showed that there was in fact a decrease in the prevalence of anaemia...

Markets, prices and nutrition: experiences from Antigua and Barbuda and St. Vincent and the Grenadines

This study analysed the total food system in two small Caribbean States - Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines - with particular emphasis on the production, marketing, and food consumption and nutrition subsystems...

Salud materno infantil y atención primaria en las Américas: hechos y tendencias