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Spaces of (self)care: domesticity in the face of residential vulnerability

GéoProximitéS
This article explores the relationship between care and domestic space, based on the situation of residential vulnerability experienced by women situated at the intersection of gender and anti-Roma racism.
Emma Peltier
doaj  

Waste Management Policies, Practices, and Public Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Unsanitary waste practices in developing countries increase disease risks by 2.1–3.1 times. This review demonstrates that integrating waste pickers, enforcing policies, and investing in circular systems can reduce health burdens by 30–50%, offering a clear path toward sustainable urban health.
Ashenafi Woldemichael Woime
wiley   +1 more source

Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Child marriage, defined as union before age 18, affects millions of girls across sub‐Saharan Africa, with Niger, Chad, Mali, Guinea, and Nigeria recording prevalence rates of 40–76%. This review synthesises evidence on the prevalence, sociocultural and economic drivers, and health, psychological, and social consequences of child marriage in Africa ...
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Marginalized Populations: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among the Bantar Community of Sunsari, Nepal

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Intestinal parasite infections remain highly prevalent (53.3%) among the Bantar community in Sunsari, Nepal, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common parasite and nail‐biting habit identified as a significant risk factor. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions.
Mukesh Kumar Mahato, Jitendra Gautam, Niten Bharati, Darwin Niroula, Krishna Prasad Acharya, Tulsi Ram Gompo, Kishor Pandey   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of socioeconomic status on physical and psychological wellbeing during the cancer care continuum: a longitudinal and logistic regression analysis of cancer patients in New Delhi, India. [PDF]

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Rahman I, Hocaoglu M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Urban Waters, Unseen: The Hydrology of Informal Settlements Must Not Be Ignored

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Informal settlements—home to more than 1 billion people worldwide—remain largely invisible in urban hydrological science. Despite their density, structural complexity, and distinctive water pathways, these neighborhoods are routinely omitted from flood models, drainage assessments, and water‐resource analyses due to data gaps and limitations ...
Augusto Getirana
wiley   +1 more source

Factors influencing access to primary healthcare services among households in urban slums of Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res
Hassan SA, Elmadani M, Osman MH, Mohamed MA, Omar AI, Ahmed NR.   +5 more
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Views of Vidigal: negotiating opportunities and risks in a gentrifying favela in Rio de Janeiro Favela avec vue : négocier opportunités et risques dans un quartier en voie de gentrification à Rio de Janeiro

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 554-574, June 2026.
The contested dynamics of slum gentrification in Rio de Janeiro came into focus during the brief period of relative peace brought by the pacification policy leading up to the 2016 Olympics. In this unprecedented moment, Rio's South Zone favela residents experienced a respite from the daily confrontations with police operations and drug trade violence ...
Angela Torresan
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences with HPV self-sampling in India: advancing cervical cancer prevention and screening. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Anand KV, Mishra GA, Suryawanshi VB, Pimple SA, Kulkarni VY, Vahabi M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Culture, Economic Shocks and Conflict: Does Trust Moderate the Effect of Price Shocks on Conflict?*

Economic Record, Volume 102, Issue 337, Page 165-181, June 2026.
Internal conflict has affected most developing countries over the past several decades. Economic shocks are among the primary drivers of civil conflict. However, the empirical evidence on the impact of price shocks on the risk of conflict is mixed.
Gautam Bose, Mitchell Choi, Hasin Yousaf
wiley   +1 more source