Neuroepidemiology in Tropical Health covers major neurological diseases of relevance in tropical settings and examines the specificities of epidemiology of neurological diseases in the context of tropical countries that face many challenges when compared to the developed world. Part One focuses on methods and their eventual specificities, and how such methods, like sampling, can be adapted for specific scenarios. Parts Two and Three discuss environmental factors and their consequences for neurology in the tropical world, as well as large geographical areas and their specificities. Finally, Part Four presents relevant neurological diseases in in-depth chapters.
This invaluable information will help readers recognize the various neurological conditions presented, with the inclusion of their aetiologies and treatment in tropical areas. The book therefore fills a gap in the neuroepidemiology literature, with chapters written by an international collection of experienced authors in the field.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. ix 6. Foreword - p. xi 7. Is Tropical Neurology Specific? - p. xiii 8. Part I: Fundamental Concepts - p. xvii 9. Chapter 1. Methodological Challenges of Neuroepidemiological Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 3 10. Part II: Tropical Neuroepidemiology: Between Environment and Genetics - p. 11 11. Chapter 2. Sociocultural Factors - p. 15 12. Chapter 3. Climatic Factors Under the Tropics - p. 25 13. Chapter 4. Economic Aspects - p. 41 14. Chapter 5. Tropical Epidemiology: Nutritional Factors - p. 47 15. Chapter 6. Genetics of Infections and Diseases Caused by Human Parasites Affecting the Central Nervous System - p. 57 16. Part III: Tropical Neuroepidemiology by Large Areas of the World - p. 66 17. Chapter 7. Asia - p. 71 18. Chapter 8. Neurologic Diseases in Tropical Oceania - p. 87 19. Chapter 9. Neuroepidemiology in Latin America - p. 105 20. Chapter 10. Epidemiology of Neurological Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa - p. 129 21. Part IV: Focus on Specific Neurological Syndromes or Diseases in Tropical Areas - p. 138 22. Chapter 11. Epilepsy - p. 145 23. Chapter 12. Dementia - p. 155 24. Chapter 13. Other Neurocognitive Disorders in Tropical Health (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease) - p. 167 25. Chapter 14. Vascular Disorders - p. 185 26. Chapter 15. Neuromuscular Disorders in Tropical Areas - p. 195 27. Chapter 16. Headaches in Tropical Areas - p. 213 28. Chapter 17. Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Addictions - p. 221 29. Chapter 18. Neurological Syndromes or Diseases Caused by Parasites in Tropical Areas - p. 233 30. Chapter 19. Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 247 31. Chapter 20. Viral Diseases - p. 269 32. Chapter 21. Other Diseases: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Tumors, and Multiple Sclerosis - p. 297 33. Glossary - p. 305 34. Index - p. 309
Neuroepidemiology in Tropical Health covers major neurological diseases of relevance in tropical settings and examines the specificities of epidemiology of neurological diseases in the context of tropical countries that face many challenges when compared to the developed world. Part One focuses on methods and their eventual specificities, and how such methods, like sampling, can be adapted for specific scenarios. Parts Two and Three discuss environmental factors and their consequences for neurology in the tropical world, as well as large geographical areas and their specificities. Finally, Part Four presents relevant neurological diseases in in-depth chapters.
This invaluable information will help readers recognize the various neurological conditions presented, with the inclusion of their aetiologies and treatment in tropical areas. The book therefore fills a gap in the neuroepidemiology literature, with chapters written by an international collection of experienced authors in the field.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. ix 6. Foreword - p. xi 7. Is Tropical Neurology Specific? - p. xiii 8. Part I: Fundamental Concepts - p. xvii 9. Chapter 1. Methodological Challenges of Neuroepidemiological Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 3 10. Part II: Tropical Neuroepidemiology: Between Environment and Genetics - p. 11 11. Chapter 2. Sociocultural Factors - p. 15 12. Chapter 3. Climatic Factors Under the Tropics - p. 25 13. Chapter 4. Economic Aspects - p. 41 14. Chapter 5. Tropical Epidemiology: Nutritional Factors - p. 47 15. Chapter 6. Genetics of Infections and Diseases Caused by Human Parasites Affecting the Central Nervous System - p. 57 16. Part III: Tropical Neuroepidemiology by Large Areas of the World - p. 66 17. Chapter 7. Asia - p. 71 18. Chapter 8. Neurologic Diseases in Tropical Oceania - p. 87 19. Chapter 9. Neuroepidemiology in Latin America - p. 105 20. Chapter 10. Epidemiology of Neurological Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa - p. 129 21. Part IV: Focus on Specific Neurological Syndromes or Diseases in Tropical Areas - p. 138 22. Chapter 11. Epilepsy - p. 145 23. Chapter 12. Dementia - p. 155 24. Chapter 13. Other Neurocognitive Disorders in Tropical Health (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease) - p. 167 25. Chapter 14. Vascular Disorders - p. 185 26. Chapter 15. Neuromuscular Disorders in Tropical Areas - p. 195 27. Chapter 16. Headaches in Tropical Areas - p. 213 28. Chapter 17. Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Addictions - p. 221 29. Chapter 18. Neurological Syndromes or Diseases Caused by Parasites in Tropical Areas - p. 233 30. Chapter 19. Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System - p. 247 31. Chapter 20. Viral Diseases - p. 269 32. Chapter 21. Other Diseases: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Tumors, and Multiple Sclerosis - p. 297 33. Glossary - p. 305 34. Index - p. 309
