Malaria on the Move - Rural Communities and Public Health in Zimbabwe, 1890-2015

Malaria on the Move provides a historical analysis of malaria control in Rhodesia and independent Zimbabwe from the late nineteenth century to 2015. The book examines how migration and travel influenced the risk of malaria and reaffirms the need to take into consideration local socio-economic factors in designing and implementing interventions.

About the author

Kundai Manamere is a research fellow at the University of the Free State's International Studies Group. Her research interests include global health, migration, women's histories, and the history of science and technology.

Summary

Malaria on the Move provides a historical analysis of malaria control in Rhodesia and independent Zimbabwe from the late nineteenth century to 2015. The book examines how migration and travel influence the risk of malaria and reaffirms the need to take into consideration local socioeconomic factors in designing and implementing interventions.

Product details

• Authors: Kundai Manamere
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 28.01.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780821425855
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2585-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Perspectives on Global Health
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous