Syndemics and global health: implications for prevention, intervention, and training
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9781118852125
Date de publication :
8 avr. 2014
Dimensions :
25,2 x 17,0 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
386 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The health of populations around the world is being impacted by the development of syndemics. A syndemic is a set of enmeshed and mutually enhancing health problems that, working together in a context of noxious social and physical conditions, can significantly affect the overall disease burden and health status of a population.