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

• Главный автор: Niohuru, Ilha (auth)
• Формат: Электронный ресурс Глава книги
• Язык: английский
• Опубликовано: Cham Springer Nature 2023
• Серии: SpringerBriefs in Economics
• Предметы: Health economics; Public health & preventive medicine; Medical administration & management; Public health in Africa; Impact of education on healthcare; Disease burden in Africa; Social Media use in healthcare; Insurance policies in Africa; Health workforce situation
• Online-ссылка: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Итог

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.

Объем

1 electronic resource (136 p.)

ISBN

978-3-031-19719-2
9783031197192
9783031197185

Доступ

Open Access