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Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 38 No. 3, 2006.

Original scientific paper

MOTHERS CARE ABOUT CHILDREN'S HEALTH, "SELJAČKA SLOGA" CAMPAIGN FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, 1939-1941

Suzana Leček ; Croatian Institute of History, Department for the History of Slavonia, Srijem and Baranja, Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Željko Dugac ; Department for the History and Philosophy of Sciences, Division for the History of Medicine, Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

The article covers campaign launched by "Seljačka sloga" organization that attempted to improve the level of medical education among rural women. The aim of the campaign was to lower the rate of infant mortality and to improve the care for their health. The article analyzes the medical as well as ideological background of the campaign, its course and results.

Keywords

Infant mortality; Social medicine; Seljačka sloga organization; History of medicine

Hrčak ID:

8375

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/8375

Publication date:

4.1.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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