Description
This fascinating collection shines a social epidemiological spotlight onto the key public health issues effecting sub-Saharan Africa today.
Beginning with the legacy of colonial rule, the 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 which continue to have a devastating impact on the region, including Sickle Cell Disease, HIV /AIDS, Leprosy and Ebola. The final section of the book includes a series of case studies where 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 Information
ISBN 9781032171135
Author John Fulton
Format Paperback
Page Count 378
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
