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Author : William P. Howlett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107114227
This practical, comprehensive and highly illustrated book will be invaluable to students and doctors of neurology and internal medicine in Africa.
Author : Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780821363980
Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well as mental and neurological disorders.
Author : Uganda National Academy of Sciences,Forum on Health and Nutrition,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309148801
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.
Author : Nilesh B. Patel,Vivienne A. Russell,Nouria Lakhdar-Ghazal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368425753
This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
Author : Vikram Patel,Dan Chisholm,Tarun Dua,Ramanan Laxminarayan,Mari'a Lena Medina-Mora,Theo Vos
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464804281
Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common, highly disabling, and associated with significant premature mortality. The impact of these disorders on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families, and societies is large, growing, and underestimated. Despite this burden, these disorders have been systematically neglected, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, with pitifully small contributions to scaling up cost-effective prevention and treatment strategies. Systematically compiling the substantial existing knowledge to address this inequity is the central goal of this volume. This evidence-base can help policy makers in resource-constrained settings as they prioritize programs and interventions to address these disorders.
Author : Nilesh B. Patel,Vivienne A. Russell,Nouria Lakhdar-Ghazal
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889458790
This Research Topic covers some of the latest research on brain and behavior in health and disease in Africa. With its untapped resources and unique situations, “Neuroscience in Africa” has the potential to contribute to a better understanding of human brain function both in health and disease. The diverse African fauna display a range of specializations in brain structure/function relationships as a result of adaptations to the environment. Exploration of these may lead to insights into coping strategies which could be extrapolated to humans. Africa’s unique flora is being investigated for anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antiepileptogenic and neuroprotective properties to determine its potential for use in the treatment of human brain disorders. There is also research on neurodegenerative and infectious diseases, not only common to the global world, but also neglected tropical diseases and conditions which provide unique avenues of investigations in basic and translational neuroscience on highly debilitating disorders - and on the effects of pathogens and environmental toxins.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241563369
Although there are several gaps in understanding the many issues related to neurological disorders, we know enough to be able to shape effective policy responses to some of the most common. This book describes and discusses the increasing public health impact of common neurological disorders such as dementia, epilepsy, headache disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuroinfections, neurological disorders associated with malnutrition, pain associated with neurological disorders, Parkinson's disease, stroke and traumatic brain injuries. It provides information and advice on public health interventions that may reduce their occurrence and consequences, and offers health professionals and planners the opportunity to assess the burden caused by these disorders. The clear message that emerges is that unless immediate action is taken globally, the neurological burden is likely to become an increasingly serious and unmanageable.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309377645
Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a substantial impact on global health and well-being. Disorders such as depression, alcohol abuse, and schizophrenia constitute about 13 percent of the total burden of disease. Worldwide, MNS disorders are the leading cause of disability, and the 10th leading cause of death. Despite this high burden, there is a significant shortage of resources available to prevent, diagnose, and treat MNS disorders. Approximately four out of five people with serious MNS disorders living in low- and middle-income countries do not receive needed health services. This treatment gap is particularly high in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Challenges to MNS care in SSA countries include a lack of trained mental health professionals, few mental health facilities, and low prioritization for MNS disorders in budget allocations. African countries, on average, have one psychiatrist for every 2 million people, whereas European countries have one psychiatrist per 12,000 people. Expanding on previous efforts to address the development and improvement of sustainable mental health systems in SSA, the Institute of Medicine convened this 2015 workshop series, bringing together key stakeholders to examine country-specific opportunities to improve the health care infrastructure in order to better prevent, diagnose, and treat MNS disorders. Providing Sustainable Mental and Neurological Health Care in Ghana and Kenya summarizes the presentations and discussions from these workshops.
Author : Seggane Musisi,Stanley Jacobson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781493924561
Stemming from a 2012 conference entitled Brain Degenerations and Emerging Mental Health Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, this book is aimed at both the general practitioner interested in CNS disorders, and the specialist who would like to know more about CNS pathology in Africa. By employing a broad defi nition of what brain degeneration means, the authors are able to touch upon everything from dementias and CNS malignancy to traumatic brain injury and CNS infective processes. This book draws from and builds upon the original conference presentations, and incorporates the most up-to-date science behind brain degeneration as well as actual case reports. Each of the book’s six sections off er the reader a deeper understanding of brain degeneration as it exists in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Author : Veerle Lejon,Marina Bentivoglio,José Ramon Franco
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128079553
Human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease that affects populations in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is caused by infection with the gambiense and rhodesiense subspecies of the extracellular parasite Trypanosoma brucei, and is transmitted to humans by bites of infected tsetse flies. The disease evolves in two stages, the hemolymphatic and meningoencephalitic stages, the latter being defined by central nervous system infection after trypanosomal traversal of the blood–brain barrier. African trypanosomiasis, which leads to severe neuroinflammation, is fatal without treatment, but the available drugs are toxic and complicated to administer. The choice of medication is determined by the infecting parasite subspecies and disease stage. Clinical features include a constellation of nonspecific symptoms and signs with evolving neurological and psychiatric alterations and characteristic sleep–wake disturbances. Because of the clinical profile variability and insidiously progressive central nervous system involvement, disease staging is currently based on cerebrospinal fluid examination, which is usually performed after the finding of trypanosomes in blood or other body fluids. No vaccine being available, control of human African trypanosomiasis relies on diagnosis and treatment of infected patients, assisted by vector control. Better diagnostic tools and safer, easy to use drugs are needed to facilitate elimination of the disease.
Author : Johan A. Aarli
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198713067
This book covers the history of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), the international society for the clinical neurosciences, from its founding in Brussels in 1957 to the present day
Author : Alasdair Coles,Joanna Collicutt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107082601
Examines what can be learnt about the brain mechanisms underlying religious practice from studying people with neurological disorders.
Author : Adelola Adeloye
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Africa
ISBN : UVA:X002309564
Author : Alison I. Thaler,Malcolm S. Thaler
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781975158712
Clear and concise, The Only Neurology Book You'll Ever Need provides a straightforward and comprehensive overview of neurology. It covers all of the important neurologic diagnosis and management issues, along with clinically relevant anatomy and physiology. Written by Drs. Alison I. Thaler and Malcolm S. Thaler, this new title is packed with full-color illustrations, real-world clinical scenarios, and up-to-date guidelines and recommendations —giving you all the practical advice you need to master the challenging world of neurology.
Author : Osama O. Zaidat,Alan J. Lerner,J.Douglas Miles
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323550727
Widely known and well-respected, The Little Black Book of Neurology has been a thorough yet portable reference in this complex field for more than 30 years, presenting definitions, classifications, and guidance on diagnosis and management for a wide range of neurological disorders. The 6th Edition offers updated and expanded coverage of neuropharmacology and neuroimaging – plus a new, more user-friendly, fast-access format that makes the book ideal for quick clinical consultation or as a refresher for the Boards. Presents a comprehensive, yet concise, "all-in-one" introduction to neurology in a portable, alphabetical format – now newly structured to make reference faster and easier than ever. Enables you to access critical guidance at a glance with new tables of differential diagnosis, patient evaluation, and treatment options. Covers many new topics including significantly expanded sections on sleep, neuromuscular disorders, and critical care. Includes four new appendices: Neurocritical Emergencies • Therapeutic Care • AAN Guideline Summaries • and Scales – highlighting evidence-based guidelines when available, enabling you to make more informed clinical judgments. Offers updated and expanded coverage of neuropharmacology and neuroimaging.