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Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well as mental and neurological disorders.
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This report provides policy makers and those working in the health sector with information on the nature and extent of health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa and the health care strategies that show the most promise. This second edition is revised to reflect changes since the first edition was published in 1991, and incorporates data from many new sources of health and demographic information. Updates to the data on morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2004 are put into context with discussions on conflicts and wars, famines and droughts, the migration of human resources, and the global economic downturn that have affected the health of the region's people. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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