Social Epidemiology in South Africa

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In this paper, we review the history, present state, and future of social epidemiology in South Africa. In “developing” nations such as South Africa, social epidemiology is cast in a new light owing to these countries’ distinctive political, economic, and social histories. South Africa is still grappling with the public health legacy of the colonial and apartheid eras while contending with new public health threats that are linked to a changing global economy, as well as the devastating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. Furthermore, the possibilities for research in social epidemiology have been limited by the scarcity of resources and political constraints. While such factors are common to many developing countries, they are thrown into sharp relief in the case of South Africa.

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