Aids, Sex and Family Planning – A Christian View By Dr K Baker and H Ward, Africa Christian Press, 1989.
This book is written in story form, looking at many aspects of the issues which confuse Christians in family planning, sex and also AIDS. It is written sensitively and manages to include a great deal of practical information, written in a way which is easy to follow and understand. Its approach also gives valuable information on how to teach others about this subject in a relaxed and open way. An excellent book. Very highly recommended to all involved in teaching others on these delicate issues.
This is available worldwide through Christian bookshops. Or you can obtain a copy from: Africa Christian Press, 50 Loxwood Avenue, Worthing, W Sussex, BN14 7RA UK.
Facts of Life By UNICEF, 1990
This is a book just brought out by UNICEF. It contains, in simple form, all the vital information about health which every family in our world needs to know. It is written to help all those involved in communicating health education: health workers, teachers, religious leaders, local government, etc. It contains the vital facts about birth-spacing, safe motherhood, breast feeding, weaning and child growth, immunisation, diarrhoeal diseases, respiratory infections, domestic hygiene, malaria and AIDS. All parts of the book can be freely reproduced. Well laid out and produced at low price, this should be available to all those involved with development.
It is available in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Copies are available from: UNICEF UK, 55 Lincoln’s Inn Field, London, WC2A 3NB, UK. For large quantities this book write to: UNICEF, DIPA, Facts for Life Unit, 3 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA.
The Family Planning Clinic in Africa By Richard and Judith Brown, Macmillan, 1987
This is a practical guide for all those involved with the provision of family planning services – nurses, medical assistants and auxiliaries. It provides clear and non-technical advice on the different contraceptives and how they work, and on the skills and resources needed to set up and run a family planning clinic. It contains chapters on record keeping, teaching methods and dealing with the questions commonly asked: also a useful and extensive list of organisations in many countries who may help with supplies and information, and helpful books.
Available from TALC, PO Box 49, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4AX, UK.
Maternal and Child Health in Practice: Training Modules of Middle Level Workers By G J Ebrahim, A M Ahmed and AA Khan. London 1988 (WHO/EMRO)
This book contains 14 training modules which should help to standardise the practice of maternal and child health in the developing world. The modules are intended to reinforce the knowledge and skills of middle level workers concerning the work carried out by primary health workers.
The subjects covered include caring for individuals from conception to old age, as well as skills in managements to ensure that the whole community is receiving adequate health care.
Each module is written in three parts. First there is a list of learning objectives, which tells the reader what they are expected to gain from studying the module. This is followed by all the information and teaching necessary for the reader to achieve the objectives. Next to this is a list of tasks containing the skills which need to be achieved and practised. Finally, each task is broken down to a number of activities, each activity representing a specific skill which needs to be practised.
Simple language and well-presented text make this book a practical manual. It has already been thoroughly field-tested in several countries.
The book is available from Macmillan Publishers Ltd, Basingstoke, and its distributors throughout the world.
Reviewed by Angelika Dietz