Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Richard G. Feachem, Dean T. Jamison

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450221603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006
• ISBN: 1-280-45448-2; 9786610454488; 0-8213-6398-0
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (414 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): FeachemRichard G. <1947->; JamisonDean T
• Disciplina: 362.10967
• Soggetti: Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Diseases - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Chapter 1 Changing Patterns of Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa:An Overview; Boxes; Figures; Tables; Chapter 2 Levels and Trends in Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview; Chapter 3 Trends in Child Mortality, 1960 to 2000; Chapter 4 Levels and Trends of Adult Mortality; Chapter 5 Causes of Death; Chapter 6 Population and Mortality after AIDS; Chapter 7 Levels and Patterns of Mortality at INDEPTH Demographic Surveillance Systems; Chapter 8 Trends and Issues in Child Undernutrition; Chapter 9 Diarrheal DiseasesChapter 10 Developmental Disabilities; Chapter 11 Acute Respiratory Infections; Chapter 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases; Chapter 13 Tuberculosis; Chapter 14 Malaria; Chapter 15 Onchocerciasis; Chapter 16 Maternal Mortality; Chapter 17 HIV/AIDS; Chapter 18 Lifestyle and Related Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases; Chapter 19 Diabetes Mellitus; Chapter 20 Cancers; Chapter 21 Cardiovascular Disease; Chapter 22 Mental Health and the Abuse of Alcohol and Controlled Substances; Chapter 23 Neurological Disorders; Chapter 24 Violence and Injuries; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 as mental and neurological disorders.