Contemporary Healthcare Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social, Economic, and Cultural Perspectives

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Contemporary Healthcare Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social, Economic, and Cultural Perspectives discusses contemporary healthcare issues in Sub-Saharan Africa to identify deficiencies in the system and provide workable recommendations for strengthening healthcare delivery on the continent. Contributors address topical issues such as drug quality, malaria control, health insurance, geriatric care, and the environment-health nexus. The contributors also study intimate partner violence and maternal-child health, food safety, prevalence of childhood tuberculosis, and cardiovascular diseases. This book provides in-depth analyses of current issues in Sub-Saharan Africa that blend theory and practice. The diverse group of contributors includes experts in clinical medicine, pharmacy, economics, anthropology, public health, and the social sciences.

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Contemporary Healthcare Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social, Economic, and Cultural Perspectives gives an excellent overview of health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive view of factors contributing to the relatively poor health performance and suggested health policies. It highlights not only financial, but also cultural and behavioral constraints; not only the need to strengthen the health system, but also environmental and food safety aspects. This book is highly relevant for students of public health and health policy, especially in SSA, as well as for health policy decision-makers and anyone interested in global health.

Written by experts from diverse backgrounds, this valuable collection of chapters addresses a range of key health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. It features original analyses and interesting insights. The contributions will not only be highly useful for academics and professionals working in this area, they also provide an excellent resource for those seeking to gain a better understanding of health systems in developing countries.

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Nketiah-Amponsah, Edward (PhD) is associate professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana.

Odeku,Oluwatoyin A. (PhD) is professor of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.