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Aging and Health in Africa
Pranitha Maharaj
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Description for Aging and Health in Africa
Hardback. Population aging is a matter of global concern. It often occurs in tandem with changes in the health profile of the population. In Africa, many countries are already facing a high burden of communicable diseases. This book shows that aging is likely to lead to increased social and economic demands for the continent. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 244 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSP31; JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
Population aging is a matter of global concern. It often occurs in tandem with changes in the health profile of the population. In Africa, many countries are already facing a high burden of communicable diseases. However, as more and more children survive childhood and move on to adult years and old age they are also more likely to experience health problems associated with the aging process. Population aging in Africa is occurring in the context of high levels of poverty, changing family structures, an immense disease burden, fragile health systems and weak or poorly managed government institutions. This book shows ... Read more
Population aging is a matter of global concern. It often occurs in tandem with changes in the health profile of the population. In Africa, many countries are already facing a high burden of communicable diseases. However, as more and more children survive childhood and move on to adult years and old age they are also more likely to experience health problems associated with the aging process. Population aging in Africa is occurring in the context of high levels of poverty, changing family structures, an immense disease burden, fragile health systems and weak or poorly managed government institutions. This book shows ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Series
International Perspectives on Aging
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441983565
SKU
V9781441983565
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About Pranitha Maharaj
Pranitha Maharaj, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the School of Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Before joining the School of Development Studies she was a lecturer at the Department of Sociology at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. She holds a Ph.D. from the Centre for Population Studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. ... Read more
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