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

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Author / Creator:	Niohuru, Ilha, author.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2023.
Description:	1 online resource (viii, 136 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	SpringerBriefs in economics, 2191-5512 SpringerBriefs in economics,
Subject:	Public health -- Social aspects -- Africa. Public health -- Economic aspects -- Africa. Public health -- Economic aspects. Public health -- Social aspects. Africa.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13565223

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ISBN:	9783031197192 3031197194 9783031197185 3031197186
Notes:	Open access. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 21, 2023).
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.
Other form:	Original 3031197186 9783031197185
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-031-19719-2

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