Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social Epidemiological Perspectives

By: John Fulton and Philip Emeka Anwanyu and Catherine Hayes and Jonathan Ling

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Synopsis: This fascinating collection shines a social epidemiological spotlight on the key public health issues affecting sub-Saharan Africa today.Beginning with the legacy of colonial rule, this book outlines the complex interplay between population health and a range of social, economic, and cultural factors. It shows how social epidemiological methods can offer a deeper understanding of population health and features chapters on a range of infectious diseases that continue to have a devastating impact on the region, including Sickle Cell Disease, HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, and Ebola. The final section of this book includes a series of case studies in which social epidemiological methods have been used to explore specific public health issues.Providing a timely overview of the relationship between social systems and human biology in the region, this important book will interest students and researchers across Public Health, Medicine, and African Studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 378 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040154847
Related ISBNs:: 9781032171135, 9781040154823, 9781003467601, 9781032741109
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/07/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, John Fulton, Philip Emeka Anwanyu, Jonathan Ling and Catherine Hayes individual chapters, the contributors
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: John Fulton
Edited by:: Philip Emeka Anyanwu
Edited by:: Catherine Hayes
Edited by:: Jonathan Ling