Early Colonial Health Developments in Mauritius
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9374313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kader Parahoo (0000-0003-0600-0733, corresponding author), Kader A Parahoo |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 409-423 |
| Publication date | 1986-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Health Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7314 • E-ISSN: 1541-4469 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/nnnl-wt10-qptm-awhj |
| PMID | 3525435 |
| OpenAlex | W2084743425 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
The historical development of Mauritius and in particular the early developments in health care are crucial to an understanding of the contemporary health system. The introduction of major epidemic diseases through the movements of French soldiers to and from India and the immigration of indentured laborers from India account for the high mortality and morbidity rates in the 18th and 19th centuries and later. The colonial economy created and fortified the dependence on a single cash crop and on imported food. It also contributed toward the impoverization of large sections of the Mauritian population. The colonial era is also responsible for initiating a three tier system of health care
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |