Chandra Pauline Dinakar

HIV Infection And Intravenous Drug Use In India-A Nutrition Care Plan

The Importance Of Nutritional Well-being

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book gives a vivid picture of the intertwined epidemics of HIV/AIDS and intravenous drug use (IVDUs) in India. You will see a snapshot of the author's doctoral research project which is a pioneering study providing us concrete data on the HIV status, nutritional well-being and quality of life (QOL) of IVDUs in India. Nutritional care' is a neglected component in the treatment of IVDUs in India; but, not anymore after the pioneering work of the author's research and intervention from 2004-2009. The Nutrition Care Plan (NCP) developed as a by-product of the study is expounded in this book. This care plan is highly recommended for integration in drug rehabilitation programs and health-care systems. It is vital to provide medical-nutrition therapy to the IVDU population. This book is a trustworthy guide to research scholars, nutritionists, physicians, social workers, policy makers, allied health-care workers, other home-based care providers and substance abusers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 134g
• ISBN-13: 9783838397610
• ISBN-10: 3838397614
• Artikelnr.: 32587220

Autorenporträt

Dr.C.P. Dinakar is a specialist in the field of Nutrition and HIV/AIDS. She worked as a consultant for the Injection Safety Unit at the WHO headquarters in Switzerland and is currently involved in Health Advocacy with the PHM-USA circle in New Jersey and New York.