Perspectives historiques sur les systèmes de santé en Afrique

Historical Perspectives on the State of Health and Health Systems in Africa, Volume I
The Pre-Colonial and Colonial Eras

Mario J. Azevedo

Springer International Publishing

2017

ISBN: 978-3-319-32460-9 

This book examines the historical and current state of health and the health of the African people, including the Arab North, impacted by such factors as geography and natural elements, cultural and colonial traditions, and competing biomedical and traditional systems. It also looks at technological advances, poverty and health disparities, utilization of resources, and international presence, as reflected by the work of the World Health Organization, and structural adjustments imposed by the IMF and the World Bank.