Environment, Economy, and Health in African Marginal Communities

Aderemi Suleiman Ajala is professor of medical anthropology in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Ibadan.

• Chapter 1 Issues on Environment, Economy and Health in African Marginal CommunitiesChapter 2 Beyond Aesthetics: Socio-Cultural Perspective and the Health Benefits of Selected Plants in Human EnvironmentChapter 3 Revitalization of Herbal Medicine: A Challenge to Orthodox MedicineChapter 4 Healthcare in Marginal Communities: Experiences of the Chronically Ill in Rural ZimbabweChapter 5 Family Planning Experiences and Reproductive Health Status of Multiparous Women in Kisi Tsoro Internally Displaced Camp (IDC) in Oyo State, NigeriaChapter 6 Reflections on Sexual and Reproductive Health Context of Migrant Population in South AfricaChapter 7 Home Management of Malaria for Under-Five Children by Migrant Mothers Resident in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, NigeriaChapter 8 Malaria Control in Northern Nigeria: Mosquito Eradication Campaign in SokotoChapter 9 Maternal Health Experiences of Women in Farm Settlement Areas of Akwa Ibom StateChapter 10 Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Menstrual Hygiene among Rural Women in Anaang Communities of Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaChapter 11 Socio-Economic and Health Assessment of Internally Displaced Persons in North East NigeriaChapter 12 Intergenerational Patterns of Adolescent Sexual Activities: The Impact of the Nigerian Civil war in Abia State, NigeriaChapter 13 Reversing the Gains?: Exploring the Implications of the Countercurrents of Conflict on Healthcare Access among Fulani in Rural Communities in Southwestern NigeriaChapter 14 Livelihood and Health Challenges in Farm Settlements in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

This collection of essays offers valuable insights on healthcare delivery in many African societies. It is an essential resource for all those seeking to understand the complex interaction between environmental and economic factors and the healthcare system in marginal communities. The essays are timely considering the attention on implementation of the UN Social Development Goals in the Global South.