Neuroepidemiology in Tropical Health

ISBN-13: 9780128046074 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 340 str.

Spis treści

Part I: Fundamental Concepts 1. Methodological challenges of neuroepidemiological studies in low and middle income countries

Part II: Tropical Neuroepidemiology: Between Environment and Genetics 2. Neuro-epidemiology in tropical health: Socio-cultural factors 3. Climatic factors under the tropics 4. Economic aspects 5. Tropical epidemiology: Nutritional factors 6. Genetics of infections and diseases caused by human parasites affecting the central nervous system

Part III: Tropical Neuroepidemiology by Large Areas of the World 7. Asia 8. Neurologic disease of tropical Oceania 9. Neuroepidemiology in Latin America 10. Epidemiology of neurological disorders in sub-saharan Africa

Part IV: Focus on Specific Neurological Syndromes or Diseases in Tropical Areas 11. Epilepsy 12. Dementia 13. Other neurocognitive disorders in tropical health (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's disease) 14. Vascular disorders 15. Neuromuscular disorders in tropical areas 16. Headaches in tropical areas 17. Neuropsychiatric disorders and addictions 18. Neurological syndromes or diseases caused by parasites in tropical areas 19. Bacterial diseases of the nervous system 20. Viral Diseases 21. Other Diseases: Traumatic brain injuries, tumors and multiple sclerosis