Markets of Well-being

Markets of Well-being
Author: Marleen Dekker
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004201106

Drawing on extensive fieldwork in nine African countries, this volume offers different perspectives on the emerging markets for well-being. The chapters discuss how medical staff, patients and citizins navigate markets for health and healing.

CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel

CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2017-04-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190628634

THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.

Daily Graphic

Daily Graphic
Author: Ransford Tetteh
Publisher: Graphic Communications Group
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2014-03-28
Genre:
ISBN:

Vulnerabilities, Impacts, and Responses to HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

Vulnerabilities, Impacts, and Responses to HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Getnet Tadele
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137009950

This book examines HIV/AIDS vulnerabilities, impacts and responses in the socioeconomic and cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa. With contributions from social scientists and public health experts, the volume identifies gender inequality and poverty as the main causes of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.