Diseases of Poverty: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Modern Plagues

229 Pages·2015·0.78 MB·English

by  Lisa V. Adams

DISEASES
OF
POVERTY

GEISEL SERIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Series editors:
Lisa V. Adams, MD, associate professor of medicine and associate dean for
global health at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
John R. Butterly, MD, professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medi cine
at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy and Clinical
Practice
This series, sponsored by Dartmouth College Press, draws on the schol-
arly and practical expertise of a diverse group of health care practitioners
and public health professionals engaged in combatting a wide range of
challenging health issues faced by low-income countries around the
globe. Books in the series vary: they may focus on a geographical area,
such as Central America; a specific topic, such as surgery; or a particu-
lar set of health issues in their environmental and political contexts. All
books in the series should speak to medical students, health care and
public health professionals, and anyone interested in engaging in global
health work or learning more about the issues and problems facing our
global society.
For a complete list of books that are available in the series, visit www
.upne.com
Kathleen Allden and Nancy Murakami, editors, Trauma and Recovery on
War’s Border: A Guide for Global Health Workers
Lisa V. Adams and John R. Butterly, Diseases of Poverty: Epidemiology, Infec­
tious Diseases, and Modern Plagues
Margo J. Krasnoff, editor, Building Partnerships in the Americas: A Guide for
Global Health Workers
Anji E. Wall, Ethics for International Medicine: A Practical Guide for Aid Work­
ers in Developing Countries
Kate Tulenko, Insourced: How Importing Jobs Impacts the Healthcare Crisis
Here and Abroad
Laurel A. Spielberg and Lisa V. Adams, editors, Africa: A Practical Guide for
Global Health Workers
John R. Butterly and Jack Shepherd, Hunger: The Biology and Politics of
Starvation

DISEASES
OF
POVERTY
Epidemiology,
Infectious Diseases,
and Modern Plagues
LISA V. ADAMS AND
JOHN R. BUTTERLY
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE PRESS
Hanover, New Hampshire
Dartmouth College Press
An imprint of University Press of New England
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Adams, Lisa V., author.
Diseases of poverty : epidemiology, infectious diseases, and modern
plagues / Lisa V. Adams and John R. Butterly.
p. ; cm.
Includes index.
isbn 978-1-61168-751-4 (cloth : alk. paper) — isbn 978-1-61168-752-1
(pbk. : alk. paper) — isbn 978-1-61168-753-8 (ebook)
I. Butterly, John R., author. II. Title.
[dnlm: 1. Communicable Diseases—epidemiology. 2. Poverty. 3. World
Health. 4. Communicable Disease Control. 5. Public Health—methods. WA
110]
ra418.5.p6
362.1086942—dc23
2014037197
5 4 3 2 1
We dedicate this book to our global health students and
international collaborators—both have been a source of
great inspiration to us over the years. —LVA and JRB

CONTENTS
Prologue
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, Minister of Health, Rwanda
xi
1 — Introduction to Global Health
Lisa V. Adams, John R. Butterly, and Hoiwan Cheung
1
2 — Global Health: Systems, Agencies,
Organizations, and Other Stakeholders
Lisa V. Adams
14
3 — A Brief Primer of Infectious Diseases:
Humans, Their Environment, and Evolution
John R. Butterly
33
4 — Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases:
Introduction and Early Perspectives
John R. Butterly
47
5 — Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases: Global Perspective
Lisa V. Adams
62
6 — The Basic Necessities of Life: Nutrition, Water, and Sanitation
John R. Butterly
82