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Health Communication and Disease in Africa
- Beliefs, Traditions and Stigma
Engelsk Hardback
Health Communication and Disease in Africa
- Beliefs, Traditions and Stigma
Engelsk Hardback

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This book is a collection of essays from across Africa which highlight the roles of beliefs and traditions in health behaviour. Chapters address mental health, risk perception, stigma, reproductive health, religion and health. The book also examines conceptual approaches in health communication and community development, both western and indigenous. 

Specific topics include Alzheimer''s, HIV and stigma; perception of risk from obesity, HIV prevention and preeclampsia; doctor-patient relationship and health beliefs of birth attendants; culture and mental health access and social media effects on mental health; the complementary use of contemporary and indigenous communication strategies and the accommodation of science by religious leaders during the COVID 19 pandemic.

The book, which starts by examining global inequalities in health, proposes an African approach informed by problematisation as theorised by Foucault and Freire, to unpack habits and social problems. It ends by asking the question: "Is science enough" and making a strong case for health enabling environments alongside science communication.


Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
401
ISBN-13:
9789811625459
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
981162545X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
28 sep 2021
Længde:
0mm
Bredde:
148mm
Højde:
210mm
Forlag:
Springer Verlag, Singapore
Oplagsdato:
28 sep 2021
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge