Public Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Social Epidemiological Perspectives

This fascinating collection shines a social epidemiological spotlight on the key public health issues affecting sub-Saharan Africa today. Beginning with the legacy of colonial rule, this book outlines the complex interplay between population health and a range of social, economic, and cultural factors. It shows how social epidemiological methods can offer a deeper understanding of population health and features chapters on a range of infectious diseases that continue to have a devastating impact on the region, including Sickle Cell Disease, HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, and Ebola. The final section of this book includes a series of case studies in which social epidemiological methods have been used to explore specific public health issues. Providing a timely overview of the relationship between social systems and human biology in the region, this important book will interest students and researchers across Public Health, Medicine, and African Studies. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Editors List of Contributors PART 1 Exploring the Intersections of Health, History, and Methodology: Perspectives on Social Epidemiology in Africa 1 Exploring the Current Trends in Social Epidemiology in Sub-Saharan Africa 2 Health Legacy of Coloniality in Africa 3 Biostatistical Methods in Social Epidemiology 4 Adopting Qualitative Research Methods in Understanding HIV/AIDS in Africa PART 2 Exploring Contexts, Challenges, and Inequalities in Infectious and Chronic Diseases across Africa 5 Socio-Structural Factors Influencing Malaria Epidemiology 6 Vaccine Acceptance in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic 7 Social Determinants of Maternal Health in Sub-Saharan Africa 8 Diseases of the West 9 Sickle Cell Disease in Africa 10 Social Inequalities and Health Security in Ghana and Nigeria PART 3 The Social Structures of Diseases and Health in Africa: Case Studies 11 Partnering to Eliminate Leprosy in Nigeria: What Do Our Religious Leaders Know? – A Case Study 12 Vaccine-preventable Diseases: Exploring the Perspectives of the Nomadic Fulani Tribe 13 A Framework to Describe How Sociocultural Factors Influence Informal Dementia Caregiving 14 Understanding the Social, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of Lower Limb Amputation Experiences among People Living with Diabetes Mellitus 15 Challenges and Implications of Living with Retinopathy 16 Children on the Street 17 Health-Seeking Behaviour for Childhood Diarrhoea Index