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Title Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Africa : an Indigenous Response to Deadly Epidemics / Godfrey B. Tangwa [and 3 others], editors
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature, [2019]

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Contents Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Editorial: African Perspectives and Approaches for African Healthcare Challenges; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Virtual Absence of African Perspectives and Approaches; 1.3 Significance of a Local Perspective and Approach; 1.4 Contents and Potential Value of an African Perspective and/or Approach; 1.5 Conclusion: Overview of Book Sections; References; Part I: Emerging Deadly Pathogens and Clinical Practice; Chapter 2: How and Why the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium Was Created; 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium2.2.1 Governance of the GET Consortium; 2.3 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Historical and Scientific Review; 3.1 Overview and History; 3.2 Stages in the Emergence of an Infectious Disease; 3.3 Reported EID Outbreaks; 3.4 Animal Diseases of Economic and/or Zoonotic Impact; 3.4.1 One Health Program, South Africa; 3.4.2 Rinderpest; 3.4.3 Rift Valley Fever; 3.4.4 Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR); 3.5 Control of EIDs and Deadly Outbreaks in Humans; 3.5.1 Surveillance; 3.5.2 Response Mechanism
3.5.3 Research and Training3.5.4 Public Health Control Measures; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Epidemiology and Management of Lassa Fever in the West African Sub-Region: Overcoming the Socio-cultural Challenges; 4.1 Case Vignette; 4.2 Introduction; 4.3 Epidemiology; 4.3.1 Factors That Promote the Epidemics; 4.4 Virology; 4.5 Pathogenesis; 4.6 Clinical Presentation; 4.6.1 The Case Definition for Suspected Lassa Fever; 4.6.2 Socio-cultural Challenges in Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Lassa Fever; 4.7 Laboratory Diagnosis
4.7.1 Logistic Challenges in Laboratory Diagnosis of Lassa Virus Infection4.8 Treatment; 4.9 Prognosis; 4.10 Prevention and Control; References; Part II: Social Determinants of EID; Chapter 5: Socio-cultural and Economic Concerns on Use of Convalescent Blood or Plasma for the Management of Ebola Virus Disease in Africa; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Discussion; 5.2.1 Use (Standard or Experimental) of Blood as a Form of Therapy in Africa; 5.2.2 Feasibility of Using Plasma Component Therapy in Africa; 5.2.3 Historical Cases of Use of Plasma in Ebola or Other Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreaks in Africa
5.2.4 Socio-Cultural, Determinants of EVD and Implications for Behavior and Disease Control in Epidemic Situations5.2.5 Socio-Cultural Challenges in Managing Outbreaks of Emerging Infectious Disease in African Countries; 5.2.6 Cultural Concepts and Perceptions of Blood and Blood Donation in Africa: Implications for Blood-Based Therapy in Epidemic Situations; 5.2.7 Socio-Cultural Issues in CP Trials for EVD; 5.3 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: The Impact of Ebola Virus Disease on Government Expenditure in Sierra Leone; 6.1 Introduction
Summary This volume examines the most important socio-cultural, political, economic, and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases in Africa. The volume covers the work of the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET); it looks at the challenges of science education and communication in Africa, the global health and governance of pandemics and epidemics, and more. It looks beyond such threats as Ebola, SARS, and Zika to consider the ways communities have sought to contain these and other deadly pathogens. The chapters provide a better understanding of a global health problem from an African perspective, which help clarify to readers why some responses have worked while others have not. Overall, the volume captures the state of the art, science, preparedness, and evolution of a topic important to the health of Africa and the world. It has a broad appeal across disciplines, from medical science and biomedical research, through research ethics, regulation and governance, science and health communication, social sciences, and is also of interest to general readers
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 03, 2019)
Subject Communicable diseases -- Africa
Emerging infectious diseases.
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Emerging infectious diseases
Communicable diseases
SUBJECT Africa. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001531
Africa
Subject Africa
Form Electronic book
ISBN 3030174743
9783030174743