Corruption and poor health in sub -Saharan Afric

This dissertation is organized into four chapters. Chapter 1, "Corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," discusses corruption in general, with emphasis on subSaharan Africa. It also outlines the historical background, the functional properties and the progresses and failures of the anti-corruption movement in SSA. Chapter 2, "Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," reviews the disease burden, health expenditures, health information, HIV/AIDS and overall health status trends in sub-Saharan Africa and compares the health situation in rich and poor African countries. The material in this chapter is relevant to the central theme of Chapter 3, "Corruption and III Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)," which discusses the inverse correlation between corruption and health. Additional evidence comparing the health of Africans at different periods under the first and second generations of post independence leadership and the subsequent increase and decline of health is presented. There is more attention particularly on the direct and indirect effect of corruption on health by comparing the health performance of SSA and East Asia, the interlink between corruption and conflict, and the influence of corruption on culture. Finally, Chapter 4, "What Are the Remedies?" discusses possible remedies: the rationale of self-interest and cooperation, the role of grassroots societies, and the parallel roles of international communities in the struggle against corruption. It is concluded by tentative recommendations on the responsibility and role of health professionals in curbing corruption to promote better health for a future Africa.