TY - BOOK AU - Niohuru,Ilha ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Healthcare and Disease Burden in Africa: The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Public Health T2 - SpringerBriefs in Economics, SN - 9783031197192 AV - RA410-410.9 U1 - 338.4761 23 PY - 2023/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Medical economics KW - Public health KW - Medicine, Preventive KW - Health promotion KW - Health services administration KW - Public health administration KW - Health Economics KW - Public Health KW - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention KW - Health Care Management KW - Health Administration N1 - Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Country Demographics -- Chapter 3. Disease Burden and Mortality -- Chapter 4. Health Resource -- Chapter 5 Healthcare Affordability -- Chapter 6. Social Media and Technology Use -- Chapter 7. Conclusion; Open Access N2 - This open access book evaluates African healthcare systems from multiple perspectives. By examining empirical data from various African countries, it analyzes the effects of socioeconomic factors such as urbanization, population growth, and education on various health indicators, including the situation of health professionals, patients's decision making, health resource distribution, mortality rates, and the burden of disease. Furthermore, topics such as the use of social media in healthcare and insurance policy in Africa are addressed. This book appeals to scholars and professionals interested in healthcare in Africa UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19719-2 ER -