Free Download John Fulton, "Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social Epidemiological Perspectives"
English | ISBN: 1032171138 | 2024 | 328 pages | PDF | 6 MB
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.
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