Nigeria has the highest death rate in the world. 90% of children die from preventable diseases - fever (malaria) convulsions, diarrhoea, vomiting, bronchopneumonia, measles and malnutrition. In mothers, the majority of deaths are related to pregnancy and child-bearing. Written in a feminist perspective, the film explores the subject of male dominance in the home and the re-education of both men and women in informed decision-making to help save children’s lives. The film also shows the primary health care services available in various parts of Nigeria which use specially trained community health workers in an expanded role. Discusses what needs to be the focus for any health-planning. Narrated by Professor O. Ransome-Kuti.
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ACMI Identifier
014621
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Death
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Death
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Africa
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Care and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Death
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diseases - Prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education - Developing countries
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Nigeria
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)