Community health needs in South Africa / Ntombenhle Protasia Khoti Torkington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Torkington, Ntombenhle Protasia Khotie, 1940- author.

Series:

Routledge Revivals Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--South Africa.

Medical care.

Public health--South Africa.

Public health.

Community health services--South Africa.

Community health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York, [New York] : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

This title was first published in 2000: An excellent example of how action research can be used as a tool to make a difference in people's lives, this book presents the findings of a study commissioned to assess and respond to the health needs of black people in the wake of South African apartheid.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Preface

Introduction

Submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning Forced Removals

Glossary

1 The Historical Development of South African Society

2 The Development of Health Services in South Africa

3 The Structure of the Present Health System

4 Children and Health

5 Women and Health

6 Women Making 'Herstory'

7 Care for Elderly People

8 Black People and Mental Illness

9 HIV/AIDS Epidemic

10 Care for Terminally Ill People - The Role of Hospices

11 The Orange Farm Study

12 Quantitative Research

13 Action Research

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-351-76909-X

1-315-19713-8

9781315197135

OCLC:

1003995505