This innovative textbook, written by an author based in Zambia, provides an invaluable perspective on the key public health issues that Africa is facing today.
In addition to outlining the fundamental principles of public health, the book highlights the specific challenges faced in low-resource settings across the continent. It is split into four parts. Part I covers the core concepts of public health, including the different determinants that affect public health, as well as how health systems are organized. Part II looks at environmental factors such as air pollution, water sanitation, and food and nutrition, while Part III focuses on issues around infectious and non-communicable diseases, including chapters on tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and mental health. Part IV covers emerging issues affecting public health such as climate change and the effects of mining in the region.
With each chapter providing examples and case studies to illustrate the issues, success stories, and innovative approaches being taken in countries such as Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria, this unique book will fascinate students of Public Health, Global Health, African Studies, and beyond.
By:
David Mulenga
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032946658
ISBN 10: 1032946652
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 09 April 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
PART I .Basic Principles of Public Health. 1.Defining Public Health: Concepts and Approaches. 2.Determinants of Health and Measures of Health. 3.Introduction to Health Systems. 4.Health Insurance Scheme: Case study of Zambia. PART II.Environment and Health. 5.Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Low Resource Settings. 6.Air Pollution in Low Resource Settings. 7.Food and Nutrition in Low Resource Settings. PART III.Disease Burden in Low Resource Settings. 8.Challenges in Managing Infectious Diseases and Vaccine Accessibility in Low Resource Settings. 9.Tuberculosis Still a Public Health Problem of Low Resource Settings. 10.Malaria Still a Public Health Concern in LMICs. 11.Situational Analysis of HIV/AIDS Pandemic in LMICs. 12.Maternal and Child Health. 13.Epidemiology of non-Communicable Diseases. 14.Mental Health in Low Resource Settings: Public Health Challenges and Practice. 15.Public Health Surveillance in Low Resource Settings. 16.Comparison of frequencies in cross sectional or case-control studies. PART IV.Emerging Public Health Issues in Low and Middle Income Settings of Africa. 17.Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining: An Emerging Public Health Concern in LMICs. 18.Human-Wildlife Conflicts: An Emerging Public Health Issue in Low Resources Settings of Africa. 19.Climate Change and Human Health.
David Mulenga is an academic and public health professional currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Copperbelt University (CBU) Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine, Ndola, Zambia. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been Head of the Public Health Department and currently holds the position of Dean of the School of Medicine at the University. He has extensive experience in primary healthcare and research and was a visiting Fulbright Scholar at Oregon State University (USA) and a Research Fellow at University of Oulu (Finland).
