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Diseases of Poverty
Lisa V. Adams
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Description for Diseases of Poverty
Paperback. Comprehensive review of diseases of poverty and public health strategies to combat them Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 290.
Only a few decades ago, we were ready to declare victory over infectious diseases. Today, infectious diseases are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. This book examines the epidemiology and social impact of past and present infectious disease epidemics in the developing and developed world. In the introduction, the authors define global health as a discipline, justify its critical importance in the modern era, and introduce the Millennium Development Goals, which have become critical targets for most of the developing world. The first half of the volume provides an epidemiological overview, exploring early and contemporary ... Read more
Only a few decades ago, we were ready to declare victory over infectious diseases. Today, infectious diseases are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. This book examines the epidemiology and social impact of past and present infectious disease epidemics in the developing and developed world. In the introduction, the authors define global health as a discipline, justify its critical importance in the modern era, and introduce the Millennium Development Goals, which have become critical targets for most of the developing world. The first half of the volume provides an epidemiological overview, exploring early and contemporary ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
295g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781611687521
SKU
V9781611687521
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Ref
99-15
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