Healthcare and Disease Burden in Africa The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Public Health /

• Main Author: Niohuru, Ilha (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Economics,
• Subjects: Medical economics.; Public health.; Medicine, Preventive.; Health promotion.; Health services administration.; Public health administration.; Health Economics.; Public Health.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Health Care Management.; Health Administration.
• Online Access: Link to Metadata

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.

Physical Description

VIII, 136 p. 172 illus., 168 illus. in color. online resource.

ISBN

9783031197192

ISSN

2191-5512

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-19719-2

Access

Open Access