Urban Health in Africa

"Urban Health in Africa explores the understudied phenomenon of Africa's rapid urbanization and its crucial implications for health, prosperity, and sustainability in various cities through a diverse range of topics-from housing to climate change-offering an indispensable resource for researchers and practitioners alike"--

About the author

Elaine O. Nsoesie (BOSTON, MA) is an associate professor in the department of global health at the Boston University School of Public Health.Blessing U. Mberu (NAIROBI, KENYA) is a senior research scientist and the head of population dynamics and urbanization at the African Population and Health Research Center.

Product details

• Authors: Blessing Mberu, Blessing (African Population and Health Research Center) Mberu, Blessing U Mberu, Blessing U. Mberu, Elaine O Nsoesie, Elaine O. Nsoesie, Elaine O. Mberu Nsoesie, Elaine O./ Mberu Nsoesie
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781421451152
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-5115-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, MEDICAL / Public Health, Africa, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional, Public health & preventive medicine, urban economics, Public health and preventive medicine, Regional / urban economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies