Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics

Short Textbook of Public Health Medicine for the Tropics is an established medical guide written by Adetokunbo O. Lucas and Herbert M. Gilles. Presented here in its revised fourth edition, this volume addresses the central principles and practical challenges of community health, disease prevention, and healthcare administration in tropical settings.

The text examines key issues in tropical public health, providing vital guidance on managing health programmes, preventing endemic illnesses, and understanding epidemiology. Designed to bridge clinical medicine and wider community wellbeing, it offers medical practitioners and health workers clear explanations grounded in real-world conditions.

This textbook serves as an invaluable reference for medical students, public health officers, nursing professionals, and community healthcare workers serving in Uganda and across tropical regions.