Critical Reviews in Tropical Medicine

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases

   • David S. Rowe

   Pages 1-38

3. Infant and Child Mortality in Developing Countries

   • Tim Dyson

   Pages 39-76

4. Oral Rehydration Therapy

   • Dilip Mahalanabis

   Pages 77-91

5. Functional Consequences of Iron Deficiency Nonerythroid Effects

   • R. K. Chandra, Devhuti Vyas

   Pages 93-116

6. Hypolactasia Geographical Distribution, Diagnosis, and Practical Significance

   • G. C. Cook

   Pages 117-139

7. Immune Response to Leishmania

   • Reza Behin, Jacques Louis

   Pages 141-188

8. Immunological Alterations in Chagas’ Disease

   • J. A. O’Daly, J. Azocar

   Pages 189-208

9. Immunity to Helminths and Prospects for Control

   • Derek Wakelin

   Pages 209-244

10. Structured Vaccines for Control of Fertility and Communicable Diseases

    • G. P. Talwar

    Pages 245-269

11. Back Matter

    Pages 271-273

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At the present time there are renewed global efforts to control the major tropical infections and to stem the tide of malnutrition, the two serious, often intertwined, problems that contribute to much of the morbidity and mortality in under­ privileged populations. Many international organizations have joined hands with national governments and with the private sector to search for new approaches to problems that beset much of the developing world, including countries in the tropical region. This volume continues the tradition of the previous publication in the Series. A variety of fare is offered to readers: explanations of the activities and achievements of the UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Re­ search and Training in Tropical Diseases; and studies of infant mortality, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis, helminths, lactase deficiency, oral rehydration therapy, functional consequences of iron deficiency, and fertility control. Au­ thoritative state-of-the-art reviews provide a critical analysis of recent data. I hope the Series will continue to prove useful to all those working in the tropics and to those in the industrialized countries whose awareness of physical health problems of the Third World is relatively limited. R. K. Chandra St. John's, Newfoundland VlI Contents Chapter 1. The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID S. ROWE 1. Origins, Objectives, and Diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. The Modus Operandi of the Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1. Scientific Working Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 2. Research Strengthening Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. 3. TheScientific and Technical Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . 7 2. 4. Joint Coordinating Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• Malaria
• Schistosomiasis
• diagnosis
• diseases
• growth
• mortality
• nutrition
• pathology
• therapy
• tropical medicine

• Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada

  R. K. Chandra

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