Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
- ISBN-10
- 0821363980
- ISBN-13
- 9780821363980
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 387
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01-01
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Author
- Dean T. Jamison
Description
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.
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