Now in its tenth edition, the well-loved Health of Southern Africa has been completely updated so that it remains a ‘must-have’ source of information. Updates include information on the National Health Insurance and the re-engineered Primary Health Care System. New topics include a chapter on home accidents and one on infection control. All content focuses on the situation in southern Africa and the local burden of disease.

Chapter 1: Overview of health in southern Africa

Chapter 2: The United Nations and the World Health Organization

Chapter 3:Health policy and systems in South Africa and the southern Africa regions

Chapter 4: Primary healthcare and promoting health through health education

Chapter 5: Epidemiology and health information

Chapter 6: Non-communicable/ lifestyle diseases

Chapter 7: Microbiology and the transmission of infection 
Chapter 8: Infection control

Chapter 9: Communicable diseases

Chapter 10: Genetic factors in health and disease

Chapter 11: Sustainable development

Chapter 12: Health needs throughout the lifespan

Chapter 13: Accidents in the home 

Chapter 14: Social and mental health

Chapter 15: Safe water and sanitation

Chapter 16: Food security and nutrition

Chapter 17: Environmental sustainability 

• A revised chapter on genetics with numerous photographs available on the Juta website to visually illustrate the conditions described.
• A revised chapter on non-communicable diseases/diseases of lifestyle and the South African disease profile so that the student has a good grasp of this core knowledge.
• A new focus on infection control and the concept ‘bundles of care’ so that these important aspects are never forgotten.
• A support site with resources for both the lecturer and student to enrich the teaching and learning experience.