Geography of health: Some trends and perspectives

Yola Verhasselt

Social Science & Medicine, 1993, vol. 36, issue 2, 119-123

Abstract: The present evolution of geography of health is highlighted through a selection of recent publications. Some current research trends are listed, such as disease ecology in a changing environment, geography of AIDS, urbanization, epidemiological transition, health care delivery. The most salient future perspectives are pointed out.

Keywords: geography; health; medical; geography; health; care; development; mapping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1993
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