CHAPTER 6: Health Risks and Child Rights in the Caribbean.
| Title: | CHAPTER 6: Health Risks and Child Rights in the Caribbean. |
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| Authors: | HENRY, FITZROY |
| Source: | Children's Rights: Caribbean Realities. 2002, p97-109. 13p. |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the health and nutrition rights and risks among the Caribbean children, considering how such rights can be protected amidst of challenges. It explores the extent of the decline of Caribbean's health risks, which is believed to be influenced by the nutrition transition. It says that health sector reform could become a threat to Caribbean children's health rights if enough provisions would not be included for ensuring universal access to good quality-basic health services. |
| Database: | Supplemental Index |