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Global Studies Africa Textbook: An Open Global Historical Studies Textbook Main Menu East African Politics, Modern History, and International Relations Authors: Anna Bradley, Georgia Coffman, Madyson Duby, Danny Kovalak Art and Culture in East Africa Modern History of Western Africa Introduction for the Modern History of Western Africa chapter Arts and Culture in Western Africa Arts and Culture in Western Africa Chapter Introduction Medicine and Health in West Africa West African Natural Resources A brief summary of West African natural resources Natural Resources in Central Africa Natural Resources in Central Africa Art and Culture of Central Africa Arts and Culture in North Central Africa Economics and Infrastructure in the South African Region Healthcare in Southern Africa Author Credits

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Public Health:

What are some social determinants of health and how do they affect individuals?
How can public health surveillance systems improve the health of the population?
Why is vaccination an optimal public health method to disease in Africa?

Medical Practices:

How has traditional medicine shaped healthcare in Africa?
What are the problems with western medicine in Africa?

Outbreaks:

What are some of the reasons that the Ebola virus was able to spread so quickly?
What are a few of the key populations that are affected by HIV/AIDS in West Africa?
What are some of the approaches to HIV prevention being used?

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