Health : Montserrat

This pathfinder includes information about health for Montserrat. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Montserrat is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   The major online source of health information are the databases of the World Health Organization, and with regard to Latin American and the Caribbean that source is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C. PAHO is an international public health agency working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. They provide a variety of databases such as the Health library for disasters; the Adolescent Health database; and REPIDISCA (Pan American Information Network on Environmental Health). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/montserrat.html).

CDC HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO THE CARIBBEAN  (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/caribean.htm)
Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling to the Caribbean. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

HOUSEHOLD STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL, 1600-2000  (http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam021/00045477.html)
Table of contents for Household strategies for survival, 1600-2000 : fission, faction, and cooperation / edited by Laurence Fontaine and Jèurgen Schlumbohm.

MONTSERRAT COUNTRY HEALTH ANALYSIS  (http://165.158.1.110/english/sha/prflmon.html)
Provides information on the country health profile for the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean. Features an overview of the General Sitation and Trends, Mortality Rate and Morbidity Profile, Volcanic Emergency, Specific Health Analyses and Response Health Services and Resources; Organization of Health Care Services; Organization of Health Care Services and Human Resources.

MONTSERRAT: BASIC COUNTRY HEALTH PROFILES, SUMMARIES 1999  (http://www.paho.org/english/sha/prflmon.htm)
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) offers a profile of Montserrat, which is an overseas territory of Great Britain. This profile was released in 1999, and features a socioeconomic, political, and demographic overview of the island that includes pertinent statistics. PAHO also provides information on health issues for various population groups, diseases and other health-related problems, and health care services in Montserrat.

POTIONS, POISONS, AND PANACEAS  (http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=18862)
Potions, Poisons, and Panaceas : An Ethnobotanical Study of Montserrat by Brussell, David E. This featured NetLibrary eBook is only available through participating school, public or corporate libraries. Contains information about ethnobotany, botany, plants, traditional medicine and social life and customs in Montserrat.

TRAVEL ADVISORY REPORT: MONTSERRAT  (http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travelreport/report%5Fe.asp?country=Montserrat)
Features a travel advisory report for Canadians traveling to Montserrat, provided by the Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Discusses the general conditions in Montserrat, tips for travelers, health conditions, and entry requirements.