Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social Epidemiological Perspectives

John Fulton (Curatore)

Philip Emeka Anyanwu (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024

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.

• Curatore: John Fulton, Philip Emeka Anyanwu
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Anno: 2024
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 328 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 800 gr.
• EAN: 9781032741109

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