Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa /

Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: World Bank
Otros Autores: Jamison, Dean T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2006.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:World Bank e-Library.
Temas:
Public health > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Mortality.
Mortality
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Morbidity
Public Health > statistics & numerical data
Santé publique > Afrique subsaharienne.
Mortalité.
mortality.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
Public health
Sub-Saharan Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Changing patterns of disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: an overview / Florence K. Baingana and Eduard R. Bos
  • Levels and trends in mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: an overview / Jacob Adetunji and Eduard R. Bos
  • Trends in child mortality, 1960 to 2000 / Kenneth Hill and Agbessi Amouzou
  • Levels and trends of adult mortality / Debbie Bradshaw and Ian M. Timaeus
  • Causes of death / Chalapati Rao, Alan D. Lopez, and Yusuf Hemed
  • Population and mortality after AIDS / Rodolfo A. Bulatao
  • Levels and patterns of mortality at INDEPTH demographic surveillance systems / Osman A. Sankoh [and others]
  • Trends and issues in child undernutrition / Todd Benson and Meera Shekar
  • Diarrheal diseases / Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Claudio F. Lanata, Walter Mendoza, and Demissie Habte
  • Developmental disabilities / Geoff Solarsh and Karen J. Hofman
  • Acute respiratory infections / Shabir A. Mahdi and Keith P. Klugman
  • Vaccine-preventable diseases / Mark A. Miller and John T. Sentz
  • Tuberculosis / Christopher Dye [and others]
  • Malaria / Robert W. Snow and Judy A. Omumbo
  • Onchocerciasis / Uche Amazigo [and others]
  • Maternal mortality / Khama O. Rogo, John Oucho, and Philip Mwalali
  • HIV/AIDS / Souleymane Mboup [and others]
  • Lifestyle and related risk factors for chronic diseases / Krisela Steyn and Albertino Damasceno
  • Diabetes mellitus / Jean-Claude Mbanya and Kaushik Ramiaya
  • Cancers / Freddy Sitas [and others]
  • Cardiovascular disease / Anthony Mbewu and Jean-Claude Mbanya
  • Mental health and the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances / Florence K. Baingana, Atalay Alem, and Rachel Jenkins
  • Neurological disorders / Donald Silberberg and Elly Katabira
  • Violence and injuries / Brett Bowman [and others].

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