De Haan’s Health of Southern Africa

Product Details:
Author(s):
Mthembu, S and
Vasuthevan, S
Year Published:
2021
Edition
12th Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
This well established text addresses both the requirements of the new nursing education programmes and southern Africa’s community needs.
Support Material
Answers to Self-assessment questions at end of each chapter (for students self-study)
Additional MCQs for lecturers
Main updates 
Updated infection control practices 
Revised update of the southern African disease profile
Refreshed genetics chapters
Content
Overview of health 
The United Nations and the World Health Organization 
Health policy and systems in South Africa and the southern African regions
Primary healthcare and promoting health through health education
Epidemiology and health information
Non-communicable diseases
Microbiology and the transmission of infection
Infection prevention and control
Communicable diseases 
Genetic factors in health and disease
Health needs through the lifespan
Home accidents
Social and mental health
Sustainable development
Environmental sustainability
Safe water and sanitation
Nutrition and food safety
Interest / Benefit to
Diploma students; Year 1 & 2