Cotonou
Cotonou
Cotonou (pronunciation: /kɔtɔˈnuː/) is not a medical term, but the largest city in and economic hub of Benin, a country in West Africa. It is home to many hospitals and medical facilities, providing healthcare services to the local population and surrounding regions.
Etymology
The name "Cotonou" is derived from the Fon language, specifically the phrase "kútɔ̀nú", which translates to "the mouth of the river of death". This likely refers to the city's location near the end of a river.
Related Terms
- Healthcare in Benin: The overall health system in the country where Cotonou is located.
- Hospitals in Cotonou: Medical facilities providing healthcare services in the city.
- Public Health: The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, such as in a city like Cotonou.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations, such as those in Cotonou.
- Tropical Medicine: A branch of medicine that deals with health issues that occur uniquely, are more widespread, or are more difficult to control in tropical and subtropical regions, like Cotonou.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cotonou
- Wikipedia's article - Cotonou
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