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Epidemiology of Urban Canine Rabies, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 1972–1997

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2002
We analyzed laboratory data from 1972 to 1997 from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to determine risk factors for laboratory canine samples’ testing positive for Rabies virus (RABV).
Marc-Alain Widdowson, Gustavo J. Morales, Sandra Chaves, James McGrane   +3 more
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Improving Equity in Urban Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Document Review

Vaccines, 2023
Introduction: As the world continues to urbanize, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, understanding the barriers and effective interventions to improve urban immunization equity is critical to achieving both Immunization Agenda 2030 targets
Rachel Victoria Belt, Shakil Abdullah, Sandra Mounier-Jack, Samir V. Sodha, Niklas Danielson, Ibrahim Dadari, Folake Olayinka, Arindam Ray, Tim Crocker-Buque   +8 more
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Using Qualitative Methods to Understand the Interconnections Between Cities and Health: A Methodological Review

Public Health Reviews
Objective: Using different perspectives and methods to investigate the links between the urban phenomenon and health is critical in an urbanizing world.
José Pedro Silva, José Pedro Silva, José Pedro Silva, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ribeiro   +5 more
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Housing Discrimination and Health: Understanding Potential Linking Pathways Using a Mixed-Methods Approach

Social Sciences, 2018
Few studies have examined the impact of housing discrimination on health. This study explores potential pathways linking housing discrimination and health using concept mapping, a mixed-method approach.
Roshanak Mehdipanah, Jessica Ramirez, Shanti Abedin, Sherrill F. Brown   +3 more
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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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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 ...
openaire   +3 more sources

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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Promoting urban health and spatial resilience as contributions towards spatial justice

European Journal of Spatial Development, 2023
Spatial justice has different dimensions and is to a large extent determined by its specific political-administrative context, which guides its development on the local level. In view of the varying living conditions in urban environments I would like to
Sabine Baumgart
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