Historical Perspectives on the State of Health and Health Systems in Africa, Volume I - The Pre-Colonial and Colonial Eras (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	African Histories and Modernities
Release date:	February 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Mario J. Azevedo
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	382
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-32460-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	3-319-32460-8
Barcode:	9783319324609

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