This well established text addresses both the requirements of the new nursing education programmes and southern Africa's community needs. New edition updates: - Updated infection control practices - Revised update of the southern African disease profile- Refreshed genetics chapters Table of contents: Chapter 1: Overview of health Chapter 2: The United Nations and the World Health Organization Chapter 3: Health policy and systems in South Africa and the southern African regionsChapter 4: Primary healthcare and promoting health through health educationChapter 5: Epidemiology and health informationChapter 6: Non-communicable diseasesChapter 7: Microbiology and the transmission of infectionChapter 8: Infection prevention and controlChapter 9: Communicable diseases Chapter 10: Genetic factors in health and diseaseChapter 11: Health needs through the lifespanChapter 12: Home accidentsChapter 13: Social and mental healthChapter 14: Sustainable developmentChapter 15: Environmental sustainabilityChapter 16: Safe water and sanitationChapter 17: Nutrition and food safety