Title: Understanding Critical Public Health Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa through Decolonial Lenses
Subject Classification:  Healthcare, African Studies, Indigenous Studies  
BIC Classification: MBGR
BISAC Classification: MED078000, MED035000, SOC057000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Dec 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-198-3
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-199-0

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Description

This book critically examines the enduring impact of colonial legacies on public health in Sub-Saharan Africa, arguing that persistent health inequalities are deeply rooted in historical power imbalances and the systemic marginalisation of African knowledge systems. The authors champion a transformative approach by foregrounding African perspectives, indigenous knowledge, and local community experiences. Through a series of case studies on pressing health issues—including mental health, maternal and child care, HIV/AIDS, and pandemic preparedness—the book demonstrates how culturally responsive strategies can lead to more equitable outcomes. It offers a vital framework for connecting decolonial theory with the practicalities of locally grounded research, health policy, and service delivery. This work is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in public health, global health, African studies, and international development who are committed to dismantling colonial structures and building healthier futures for all.

Biography

Author(s):  Dr Mathew Nyashanu is a public health researcher, academic and educator with extensive experience in health inequalities, social justice, migration, mental health, sexual health, HIV, health promotion and access to healthcare, based at Nottingham Trent University, UK. Dr Rosemary Chigevenga is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Psychological Research, Oxford Brookes University, UK, with academic and research expertise spanning community and health psychology, mental health across the lifespan, suicide prevention, women’s health, and sexual and reproductive health. Dr Mandu Stephen Ekpenyong is a public health scholar, researcher and academic with interests in health inequalities, maternal health, health promotion, community health and the social determinants of health, based at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

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