Historical Perspectives on the State of Health and Health Systems in Africa, Volume I

Historical Perspectives on the State of Health and Health Systems in Africa, Volume I PDF Author: Mario J. Azevedo
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319324616
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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Book Description
This book examines the historical and current state of health and the health of the African people, including the Arab North, impacted by such factors as geography and natural elements, cultural and colonial traditions, and competing biomedical and traditional systems. It also looks at technological advances, poverty and health disparities, utilization of resources, and international presence, as reflected by the work of the World Health Organization, and structural adjustments imposed by the IMF and the World Bank.