Towards a Sociology of Health Discourse in Africa

This book discusses fundamental discourses relating to health in Africa arising out of the consequences of endemic diseases in Africa. It identifies, explains and illustrates the contexts, challenges and efforts to combat these diseases. The book provides a unique comparative analysis of African contexts of health, thereby not ignoring the global contexts of health within which Africa exists. It follows a macro-analytic stance about health in Africa framed around significant/pressing issues. "Discourse of disease" is part of a profound sociological discourse of health in Africa, which provides a framework for students, academics and healthcare practitioners to understand the states of health and healthcare in Africa. Read more... Abstract: This book discusses fundamental discourses relating to health in Africa arising out of the consequences of endemic diseases in Africa. It identifies, explains and illustrates the contexts, challenges and efforts to combat these diseases. The book provides a unique comparative analysis of African contexts of health, thereby not ignoring the global contexts of health within which Africa exists. It follows a macro-analytic stance about health in Africa framed around significant/pressing issues. "Discourse of disease" is part of a profound sociological discourse of health in Africa, which provides a framework for students, academics and healthcare practitioners to understand the states of health and healthcare in Africa Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Key Concepts in Healthcare Delivery (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 1-16 The Right to Health in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 17-33 Healthcare Delivery Systems (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 35-49 Health Financing and Insurance in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 51-63 African Culture and Health (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 65-77 Traditional Medicine in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 79-91 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 93-107 Rural Health in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 109-124 Pastoral Nomadism and Health in Africa (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 125-141 Healthcare Emergencies in Africa: The Case of Ebola in Nigeria (Jimoh Amzat, Oliver Razum)....Pages 143-155 Back Matter ....Pages 157-165