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Title
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Chronic illness in sub Saharan Africa : who cares? Affecting not only the elderly
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Author
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Abstract
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| Chronic illness is a common but very much neglected health problem in sub Saharan Africa. People suffer from longstanding pain and symptoms caused by ‘incurable’ conditions like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure. In the last decade, the numerous AIDS patients have joined this group. Their main and common problem is a longstanding, progressively debilitating condition, which silently undermines their physical and mental health and weakens their socio-economic status. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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MMS Bulletin
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Publication
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2000
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Volume/pages
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76
(2000)
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Medium
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E-only publicatie
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