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Child at one of the slum 'villages.'

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At one of the slum 'villages.' USDA Photo by: Jack ...

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Strategic Reform for the Non‐Communicable Disease Crisis in Bangladesh: A Narrative Review of Policy Drivers and Systemic Solutions

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Bangladesh is experiencing a critical epidemiological shift, with non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) now accounting for nearly 67% of all deaths nationwide. These diseases, including cardiovascular conditions and diabetes, driven by unregulated urban growth, poor dietary habits, and sedentary lifestyles, pose a major threat ...
Abdullaha Al Mamun
wiley   +1 more source

A Cross‐Sectional Study on Client Satisfaction of Anganwadi Centers Under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme in A Slum of Kolkata

open access: yesNational Journal of Community Medicine, 2014
Background: The ICDS program is one of the largest child development programs in the world. The client satisfaction about the quality of services, functioning of Anganwadi workers, quality of food provided has an impact on the acceptance and utilization
Ram Prabhakar V   +5 more
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Unveiling Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Toward Dengue Among Residents of Rangpur City, Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Dengue (DG) is a growing global public health threat. Bangladesh continues to endure an increasing burden despite persistent vector‐control initiatives. Effective DG prevention relies on adequate community knowledge, favorable attitudes, and sustained protective practices.
Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safeguarding maternal health against extreme heat in India: A policy analysis of state‐level heat action plans

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1443-1453, June 2026.
Abstract Objective This study identifies and characterizes policy measures across Indian states to protect pregnant and lactating women from extreme heat exposure through a thematic analysis of state‐level heat and climate adaptation plans. Methods Using content analysis, we systematically reviewed publicly available Heat Action Plans (HAPs) (N = 19 ...
Gabriela De Jesus Cipriano Flores   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Friends of the Slum [PDF]

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 1944
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Role of Social Capital Between Slum and Non-Slum Areas

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The Gresik Regency is a region that boasts significant potential for rapid growth within the Surabaya Metropolitan Area. It is situated in close proximity to the center of the provincial capital of East Java and is predominantly characterized by its ...
Dian Palupi Chrisdiani   +6 more
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Ethical complications of slum tourism in Khayelitsha

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This project examines the ethical complications of slum tourism, the contradicting opinions about slum tourism and why the prosperous tourist is drawn to the biggest slum in South Africa, called Khaye-litsha.
Falster, Julie Caroline   +3 more
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An Overview of Tsunami Hazards in the Southwest Pacific Ocean

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, Volume 69, Issue 2, June 2026.
The southwest Pacific region is geologically complex and exhibits all the principal causes of tsunami generation. While contemporary events and historical catalogs indicate that trans‐Pacific tsunamis have affected this area (∼18% of tsunamis reported globally), it is unique in that a large part of the tsunami effects over the ∼200‐year historical ...
Jean H. M. Roger   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional Poverty and Deprivation in Informal Settlements: A Gendered Perspective From the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index

open access: yesPoverty &Public Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Rapid urbanisation and persistent socio‐economic inequality continue to entrench multidimensional poverty within South Africa's urban informal settlements, with women and female‐headed households experiencing disproportionate deprivation. This study analysed primary household survey data collected in 2023 from 322 households across three ...
Adrino Mazenda   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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