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Healthcare and disease burden in Africa : the impact of socioeconomic factors on public health / Ilha Niohuru

By: Niohuru, IlhaMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Publisher: Cham : Springer, 2023Description: 1 online resource (viii, 136 pages) : illustrations (some color)ISBN: 9783031197192; 3031197194Subject(s): Public health | Public healthDDC classification: 362.1096 Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online | Click here to access online
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Country Demographics -- Chapter 3. Disease Burden and Mortality -- Chapter 4. Health Resource -- Chapter 5 Healthcare Affordability -- Chapter 6. Social Media and Technology Use -- Chapter 7. Conclusion
Summary: This open access book evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives. By examining empirical data from various African countries, it analyzes the effects of socioeconomic factors such as urbanization, population growth, and education on various health indicators, including the situation of health professionals, patients's decision making, health resource distribution, mortality rates, and the burden of disease. Furthermore, topics such as the use of social media in healthcare and insurance policy in Africa are addressed. This book appeals to scholars and professionals interested in healthcare in Africa
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Books Books Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters).
RA398 .I44 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0186768
Books Books Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters).
RA398 .I44 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0186769
Books Books Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters).
RA398 .I44 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0186770

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Country Demographics -- Chapter 3. Disease Burden and Mortality -- Chapter 4. Health Resource -- Chapter 5 Healthcare Affordability -- Chapter 6. Social Media and Technology Use -- Chapter 7. Conclusion

This open access book evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives. By examining empirical data from various African countries, it analyzes the effects of socioeconomic factors such as urbanization, population growth, and education on various health indicators, including the situation of health professionals, patients's decision making, health resource distribution, mortality rates, and the burden of disease. Furthermore, topics such as the use of social media in healthcare and insurance policy in Africa are addressed. This book appeals to scholars and professionals interested in healthcare in Africa

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