David Livingstone and the myth of African poverty and disease : a close examination of his writing on the pre-colonial era / / by Sjoerd Rijpma |
Autore | Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (640 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Collana | Afrika-studiecentrum series |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884
Nutrition - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884 |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 90-04-29373-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 ‘Health and Nutrition’ or ‘Disease and Hunger’? -- 2 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 3 1858–64: Narrative of an Expedition -- 4 David Livingstone: A Usable Source of ‘General’ Information? -- 5 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 6 1858–64: ‘Narrative of an Expedition’ -- 7 1866–73: Waller’s The Last Journals of David Livingstone -- 8 What David Livingstone Really Discovered in Tropical Africa -- Some Closing Remarks -- Literature -- Books Consulted, Not Cited -- Maps: from David Livingstone and the Victorian Encounter with Africa -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460894703321 |
Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > | ||
Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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David Livingstone and the myth of African poverty and disease : a close examination of his writing on the pre-colonial era / / by Sjoerd Rijpma |
Autore | Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (640 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Collana | Afrika-studiecentrum series |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884
Nutrition - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884 |
ISBN | 90-04-29373-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 ‘Health and Nutrition’ or ‘Disease and Hunger’? -- 2 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 3 1858–64: Narrative of an Expedition -- 4 David Livingstone: A Usable Source of ‘General’ Information? -- 5 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 6 1858–64: ‘Narrative of an Expedition’ -- 7 1866–73: Waller’s The Last Journals of David Livingstone -- 8 What David Livingstone Really Discovered in Tropical Africa -- Some Closing Remarks -- Literature -- Books Consulted, Not Cited -- Maps: from David Livingstone and the Victorian Encounter with Africa -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797233603321 |
Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > | ||
Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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David Livingstone and the myth of African poverty and disease : a close examination of his writing on the pre-colonial era / / by Sjoerd Rijpma |
Autore | Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (640 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Collana | Afrika-studiecentrum series |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884
Nutrition - Africa, Sub-Saharan - History - To 1884 |
ISBN | 90-04-29373-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- 1 ‘Health and Nutrition’ or ‘Disease and Hunger’? -- 2 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 3 1858–64: Narrative of an Expedition -- 4 David Livingstone: A Usable Source of ‘General’ Information? -- 5 1849–56: Missionary Travels and Researches -- 6 1858–64: ‘Narrative of an Expedition’ -- 7 1866–73: Waller’s The Last Journals of David Livingstone -- 8 What David Livingstone Really Discovered in Tropical Africa -- Some Closing Remarks -- Literature -- Books Consulted, Not Cited -- Maps: from David Livingstone and the Victorian Encounter with Africa -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822203703321 |
Rijpma Sjoerd <1931-2015, > | ||
Boston : , : Brill, , [2015] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Richard G. Feachem, Dean T. Jamison |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (414 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FeachemRichard G. <1947->
JamisonDean T |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Diseases - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-45448-2
9786610454488 0-8213-6398-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450221603321 |
Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa / / editors, Dean T. Jamison ... [and others] |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | xxii, 387 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 29 cm |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FeachemRichard G. <1947->
JamisonDean T |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Diseases - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
1-280-45448-2
9786610454488 0-8213-6398-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783583603321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disease and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa / / edited by Richard G. Feachem, Dean T. Jamison |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | xxii, 387 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 29 cm |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FeachemRichard G. <1947->
JamisonDean T |
Soggetto topico |
Public health - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Diseases - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
1-280-45448-2
9786610454488 0-8213-6398-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820723003321 |
Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Healthy partnerships [[electronic resource] ] : how governments can engage the private sector to improve health in Africa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Medical policy - International cooperation - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-12619-2
9786613126191 0-8213-8473-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Observation 1 : health systems in Africa are in urgent need of improvement -- Observation 2 : the private health sector in Africa is too large to be ignored, though it is only partly and often poorly integrated into the health system -- Observation 3 : a minimum level of engagement is an important part of the solution -- Results from the data collection -- A different type of engagement : how governments partner with faith-based organizations (FBOS) across the region -- Level of organization of the private health sector matters -- Translation of findings to country-level reform -- Engagement through health systems strengthening approach -- Key conclusions by domain -- Recommended actions by group -- Action plan for future research -- Tool kit for further guidance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456511903321 |
Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Healthy partnerships : : how governments can engage the private sector to improve health in Africa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | xix, 152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; ; 28 cm |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Medical policy - International cooperation - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
1-283-12619-2
9786613126191 0-8213-8473-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Observation 1 : health systems in Africa are in urgent need of improvement -- Observation 2 : the private health sector in Africa is too large to be ignored, though it is only partly and often poorly integrated into the health system -- Observation 3 : a minimum level of engagement is an important part of the solution -- Results from the data collection -- A different type of engagement : how governments partner with faith-based organizations (FBOS) across the region -- Level of organization of the private health sector matters -- Translation of findings to country-level reform -- Engagement through health systems strengthening approach -- Key conclusions by domain -- Recommended actions by group -- Action plan for future research -- Tool kit for further guidance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781334803321 |
Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2011] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Healthy partnerships : : how governments can engage the private sector to improve health in Africa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | xix, 152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; ; 28 cm |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan
Medical policy - International cooperation - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
ISBN |
1-283-12619-2
9786613126191 0-8213-8473-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Observation 1 : health systems in Africa are in urgent need of improvement -- Observation 2 : the private health sector in Africa is too large to be ignored, though it is only partly and often poorly integrated into the health system -- Observation 3 : a minimum level of engagement is an important part of the solution -- Results from the data collection -- A different type of engagement : how governments partner with faith-based organizations (FBOS) across the region -- Level of organization of the private health sector matters -- Translation of findings to country-level reform -- Engagement through health systems strengthening approach -- Key conclusions by domain -- Recommended actions by group -- Action plan for future research -- Tool kit for further guidance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811878203321 |
Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2011] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Human resources for health in Africa : : a new look at the crisis / / [edited by] Agnes Soucat, Richard Scheffler |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | pages ; ; cm |
Disciplina | 362.10967 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
SoucatAgnes
SchefflerRichard GhebreyesusTedros Adhanom |
Collana | Directions in development. Human development |
Soggetto topico |
Medical personnel - Africa
Rural health services - Africa |
ISBN | 0-8213-9558-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Tools for health workforce analysis -- pt. 2. Distribution of health workforce -- pt. 3. Performance of the health workforce -- pt. 4. Education and training of health workers. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786880203321 |
Washington, DC : , : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, , [2012] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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