Abstract
This introductory section summarizes the key characteristics of health and medical geography. It also illustrates how these characteristics have shaped what’s currently known concerning the practice health geography in Africa. The chapter ends by briefly describing the different chapters of the book and how these illustrate the diverse character of the practice of health geography in Africa.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Global Perspectives on Health Geography |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-63471-1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-63470-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Global Perspectives on Health Geography |
|---|---|
| Volume | Part F7866 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2522-8005 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2522-8013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Geo-enabled health decisions
- Health and place
- Health and space
- Health geography
- Medical geography
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