{"product_id":"9789811625459","title":"Health Communication and Disease in Africa: Beliefs, Traditions and Stigma","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHealth Communication and Disease in Africa: Beliefs, Traditions and Stigma\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFalade, Bankole; Murire, Mercy\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of essays from across Africa which highlight the roles of beliefs and traditions in health behaviour. Chapters address mental health, risk perception, stigma, reproductive health, religion and health. The book also examines conceptual approaches in health communication and community development, both western and indigenous.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific topics include Alzheimer’s, HIV and stigma; perception of risk from obesity, HIV prevention and preeclampsia; doctor-patient relationship and health beliefs of birth attendants; culture and mental health access and social media effects on mental health; the complementary use of contemporary and indigenous communication strategies and the accommodation of science by religious leaders during the COVID 19 pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book, which starts by examining global inequalities in health, proposes an African approach informed by problematisation as theorised by Foucault and Freire, to unpack habits and social problems. It ends by asking the question: “Is science enough” and making a strong case for health enabling environments alongside science communication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-09-28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811625459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-16-2546-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 401\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531323785356,"sku":"9789811625459","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811625459.jpg?v=1776051848","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789811625459","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}