The Geography of Non-infectious Disease

The authors have many years of experience in the geographical study of non-infective diseases, particularly in developing countries. In this book, they hope to fill a large gap in the documented knowledge of the geographical distribution of non-infective disease on a worldwide scale.

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Geographical, social, and cultural factors have marked effects on th incidence worldwide of non-infective diseases such as heart disease. The authors survey the global distribution of these diseases and show the importance of geographical studies in improving our understanding of their causes and our preventive strategies.