The Impact of Globalization on Infectious Disease Emergence and Control

Exploring the Consequences and Opportunities: Workshop Summary

Autor: Pray, Leslie; Lemon, Stanley; Mahmoud, Adel; Knobler, Stacey
Editor: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309100984
eISBN Pdf: 9780309656764
eISBN Epub: 9780309164719
Lloc de publicació: United States
Any de publicació digital: 2010
Mes: Desembre
Pàgines: 129
Idioma: Anglés

Descripció

Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders, and most do not have the resources to obtain treatment. The Uganda National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine hosted a workshop to discuss the state of care for MNS disorders in sub-Saharan Africa.