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OverviewThis collection of essays examines the health risks, health programs, and access to healthcare among marginalized communities in Africa. Drawing on rich ethnographic evidence, Environment, Economy, and Health in African Marginal Communities foregrounds the lived experiences and personal knowledge of marginalized peoples and brings scholarly attention to emerging healthcare trends across Africa. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aderemi Suleiman Ajala , Labbo Abdullahi , Olufunke Olufunsho Adegoke , Aderemi Suleiman AjalaPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.562kg ISBN: 9781666939866ISBN 10: 1666939862 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 15 September 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Issues on Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal Communities Chapter 2 Beyond Aesthetics: Socio-Cultural Perspective and the Health Benefits of Selected Plants in Human Environment Chapter 3 Revitalization of Herbal Medicine: A Challenge to Orthodox Medicine Chapter 4 Healthcare in Marginal Communities: Experiences of the Chronically Ill in Rural Zimbabwe Chapter 5 Family Planning Experiences and Reproductive Health Status of Multiparous Women in Kisi Tsoro Internally Displaced Camp (IDC) in Oyo State, Nigeria Chapter 6 Reflections on Sexual and Reproductive Health Context of Migrant Population in South Africa Chapter 7 Home Management of Malaria for Under-Five Children by Migrant Mothers Resident in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, Nigeria Chapter 8 Malaria Control in Northern Nigeria: Mosquito Eradication Campaign in Sokoto Chapter 9 Maternal Health Experiences of Women in Farm Settlement Areas of Akwa Ibom State Chapter 10 Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Menstrual Hygiene among Rural Women in Anaang Communities of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Chapter 11 Socio-Economic and Health Assessment of Internally Displaced Persons in North East Nigeria Chapter 12 Intergenerational Patterns of Adolescent Sexual Activities: The Impact of the Nigerian Civil war in Abia State, Nigeria Chapter 13 Reversing the Gains?: Exploring the Implications of the Countercurrents of Conflict on Healthcare Access among Fulani in Rural Communities in Southwestern Nigeria Chapter 14 Livelihood and Health Challenges in Farm Settlements in Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaReviewsDrawing on well-researched groundworks on Indigenous use of natural resources, sociocultural factors influencing women's hygiene, population livelihood, and health challenges in rural and urban African communities, Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal Communities is a necessary ethnography that is a strong resource for students and researchers.--Kabiru K. Salami, University of Ibadan This collection of essays offers valuable insights on healthcare delivery in many African societies. It is an essential resource for all those seeking to understand the complex interaction between environmental and economic factors and the healthcare system in marginal communities. The essays are timely considering the attention on implementation of the UN Social Development Goals in the Global South.--Babajide Ololajulo, University of Ibadan Drawing on well-researched groundworks on Indigenous use of natural resources, sociocultural factors influencing women's hygiene, population livelihood, and health challenges in rural and urban African communities, Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal Communities is a necessary ethnography that is a strong resource for students and researchers. --Kabiru K. Salami, University of Ibadan This collection of essays offers valuable insights on healthcare delivery in many African societies. It is an essential resource for all those seeking to understand the complex interaction between environmental and economic factors and the healthcare system in marginal communities. The essays are timely considering the attention on implementation of the UN Social Development Goals in the Global South. --Babajide Ololajulo, University of Ibadan Drawing on well-researched groundworks on Indigenous use of natural resources, sociocultural factors influencing women's hygiene, population livelihood, and health challenges in rural and urban African communities, Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal Communities is a necessary ethnography that is a strong resource for students and researchers. This collection of essays offers valuable insights on healthcare delivery in many African societies. It is an essential resource for all those seeking to understand the complex interaction between environmental and economic factors and the healthcare system in marginal communities. The essays are timely considering the attention on implementation of the UN Social Development Goals in the Global South. Drawing on well-researched groundworks on Indigenous use of natural resources, sociocultural factors influencing women's hygiene, population livelihood, and health challenges in rural and urban African communities, Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal Communities is a necessary ethnography that is a strong resource for students and researchers. This collection of essays offers valuable insights on healthcare delivery in many African societies. It is an essential resource for all those seeking to understand the complex interaction between environmental and economic factors and the healthcare system in marginal communities. The essays are timely considering the attention on implementation of the UN Social Development Goals in the Global South. Author InformationAderemi Suleiman Ajala is professor of medical anthropology in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Ibadan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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