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Environmental Justice in the Context of Access to Urban Green Spaces for Refugee Children

Land
Accessible and high-quality urban green space (UGS) can provide significant benefits to refugee children for their development, health, and well-being.
Siqi Chen, Martin Knöll
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Food security and sustainable urban planning for resilient and healthy cities: a multiple case study [PDF]

Ambiente & Sociedade
Food security strategies are essential for cities to respond to stresses and shocks while promoting urban health and quality of life. In Brazil, twenty-seven million city dwellers face severe food insecurity. Urban planning, local climate action and food
Debora Sotto, Arlindo Philippi Jr.
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Do women in major cities experience better health? A comparison of chronic conditions and their risk factors between women living in major cities and other cities in Indonesia [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2015
Background: Inhabitants of rural areas can be tempted to migrate to urban areas for the type and range of facilities available. Although urban inhabitants may benefit from greater access to human and social services, living in a big city can also bring ...
Yodi Christiani, Julie E. Byles, Meredith Tavener, Paul Dugdale   +3 more
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Urban History, Urban Health

American Journal of Public Health, 2001
Over the course of the 20th century, the United States became an urban nation: 80% of Americans now live in metropolitan areas. Supplying basic sanitary services—drinking water, sewers, and garbage removal—to these cities is a gargantuan task, yet most people have little understanding of urban infrastructure systems and their enormous regional ...
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Role of Socioeconomic Factors in the Pathological Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Rural and Urban Settings

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health issue, affecting millions worldwide. The progression of CKD can be influenced by various socioeconomic factors, which may differ between rural and urban settings.
Abhishek Raval, Manan Jadav, Maulik Vora, Ritesh Gohil   +3 more
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Residents' Dissatisfaction and All-Cause Mortality. Evidence from 74 European Cities

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Background: About 2/3 of the Europeans reside in cities. Thus, we must expand our knowledge on how city characteristics affect health and well-being.
Ana I. Ribeiro, Sílvia Fraga, Henrique Barros, Henrique Barros   +3 more
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An Assessment of High-Risk Sexual Behavior and Associated Factors Among Self-identified Hijras Residing in an Urban Slum of Mumbai, India

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: A high proportion of sexual minorities like Hijras/Eunuch engage in sex work and thus become a high-risk population for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Deepak K. Mundhe, Saniya S. Qureshi, Yuvaraj B. Chavan   +2 more
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Determinants of psychosocial well-being of older adults in Sarawak, Malaysia

Journal of Family and Community Medicine
BACKGROUND: Malaysia’s rapid demographic shift toward an ageing society poses significant public health challenges, particularly with respect to psychosocial well-being.
Jeffery Stephen, Sam F. Jiee, Azimah Azman, Md Mizanur Rahman, Rosalia Saimon, Hun C. Gui, Lim S. Hee, Romano Ngui   +7 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Changes in food sufficiency among Korean adults in urban and rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES Understanding changes in food sufficiency within various demographic groups during emergency situations, such as the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, is crucial in formulating public health policies for future preparedness.
Sarang Jeong, Jin-Young Jeong, Sohyun Park   +2 more
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