Disease and Urbanization
Synopsis
Originally published in 1980, this book focusses attention on various aspects of disease ecology. A series of contrasts appear, between urban and rural, temperate and tropical, and affluent and poor communities. These socio-geographical contrasts are related to a further dichotomy between infectious (usually acute) diseases, and non-infectious (usually chronic) ones. The first part of the book is largely concerned with infectious disease, such as malaria and gastroenteritis, in rural/tropical/poor communities. The second discusses the often-antithetical combination of chronic disease in urban/temperate/affluent populations.Book details
- Series:
- Routledge Library Editions: Health, Disease and Society (Book 11)
- Author:
- Clegg E. J. and Garlick J. P.
- ISBN:
- 9781000574395
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781003282662, 9781032253169, 9781032253183
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 180
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2022-05-24
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1980
- Copyright by:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Health, Mind and Body, Nonfiction