Global Health : An introductory textbook (häftad)
Format
Häftad
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
326
Utgivningsdatum
2005-09-01
Upplaga
1
Förlag
Studentlitteratur AB
Medarbetare
Tylleskär, Thorkild (förf.)
Illustratör/Fotograf
b, w photos & illus
Illustrationer
b/w photos & illus
Dimensioner
245 x 170 x 19 mm
Vikt
640 g
SAB
Vnaa
ISBN
9789144021980

Global Health : An introductory textbook

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Häftad,  Engelska, 2005-09-01

Slutsåld

The overall aim of the book is to help readers to acquire an evidence-based understanding of global health.
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Global Health is an introductory textbook for students wanting to

- get an understanding of how the health of the world's population has changed;

- learn about the main determinants for health

- know how health can be measured and what the main indicators for health and illness are

- learn about what is causing illness, disability and death;

- be acquainted with the models and structures for health care.

The book was written from a public health perspective showing how closely linked health is with social realities, money and the environment.

Innehållsförteckning

What is development? Health determinants, Health indicators, Health transition, Communicable diseases, Nutritional disorders, Non-communicable diseases, Injury, Sexual and reproductive health, Global poplulation change, Health policy and Health systems; Global health co-operation.