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    Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Second Edition
    Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Second Edition
    Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Second Edition
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    Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Second Edition

    By World Bank Publications

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    About this ebook

    Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well as mental and neurological disorders.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateMay 22, 2006
    ISBN9780821363973
    Disease and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Second Edition

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