As countries are affected by changes to populations, environments, and economics they also experience changes in terms of health threats. Using the revised epidemiological and nutrition transition framework, this book explores the future challenges to health in Africa. Using case studies it interrogates the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa and the obstacles posed by rising risk-factors in a continent with weak healthcare infrastructure and, in cases, a lack of financial resources. With contributions from an interdisciplinary team of experts the...
As countries are affected by changes to populations, environments, and economics they also experience changes in terms of health threats. Using the...
How do the core facets of non-representational theory translate into health contexts and what might a more-than-representational health geography look like? Drawing on the principles, approaches and style of non-representational theory, Gavin J. Andrews sets out a new agenda for health geography, offering a fundamental consideration of how health actually locates and plays out in the taking place, the frontier, of life. Specific health-related activity (from fitness to health harming) everyday life and wellbeing, and the character and experience of health care are careful considered with...
How do the core facets of non-representational theory translate into health contexts and what might a more-than-representational health geography look...
