Transforming public health in developing nations / Mohamud Sheikh, the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia, Aziza Mahamoud, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Qatar, Mowafa Househ, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Saudia Arabia.
"The rise of globalized business has created a world village wherein ideas and industry transcend national boundaries. Unfortunately, the resulting increase in travel has accelerated the transmission of diseases, generating a surge in worldwide epidemics and increasing the necessity of innovati...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Hershey, PA :
Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global,
[2015]
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| Series: | Advances in Human Services and Public Health (AHSPH) Book Series.
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| Online Access: | IGI Global e-Book Collection |
| Summary: | "The rise of globalized business has created a world village wherein ideas and industry transcend national boundaries. Unfortunately, the resulting increase in travel has accelerated the transmission of diseases, generating a surge in worldwide epidemics and increasing the necessity of innovative strategies for prevention, containment, and communication related to global health issues.Transforming Public Health in Developing Nations showcases the latest developments, trends, and challenges within the field of international public health. Featuring empirical studies, case studies, reviews, and discussion notes, this authoritative text highlights diverse, important global health issues, making it an essential resource for professionals, researchers, and academics seeking insight on the latest developments in contemporary healthcare.This reference work highlights a broad scope of current issues including global epidemics, worldwide health systems, mental health issues in developing nations, barriers to healthcare, sanitation and infection, cultural diversity in healthcare administration, cultural perceptions of reproductive health issues, international health costs and budgets, and health information technology."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | "Premier reference source"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 416 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1466687037 1466687045 9781466687035 9781466687042 |