Disease and mortality in sub-saharan Africa
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TextPublication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 1991Description: xv, 356pISBN: - 0-19-520826-9
- WA 310 .F4 1991
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Discusses ill-health and mortality in sub-saharan Africa. Morbidity and mortality rates in sub-saharan Africa are high with AIDS presenting a great challenge in the region. Malaria, tuberculosis, childbearing risks, and several childhood infections are presented as being causes of mortality in the region. Illustrates the new tools that are available for measuring morbidity and mortality, and reveals the connection between health information and health policy. Contains chapters that describe pathbreaking longitudinal studies carried out in different parts of Africa since 1950 that produced invaluable data on epidemiological conditions and the efficacy of interventions.Includes tables, figures and technical appendixes.
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