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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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Environmental Justice in the Context of Access to Urban Green Spaces for Refugee Children
LandAccessible 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 & SociedadeFood 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 +3 more
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How the health-seeking behaviour of pregnant women affects neonatal outcomes: findings of system dynamics modelling in Pakistan [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Limited studies have explored how health-seeking behaviour during pregnancy through to delivery affect neonatal outcomes. We modelled health-seeking behaviour across urban and rural settings in Pakistan, where poor neonatal outcomes persist ...
Ahmad, R. +3 more
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: 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 +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 +3 more
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BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Individuals facing socioeconomic hardship experience higher than average rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, with less access to evidence-based treatment.
Jacquelyn Jacobs +7 more
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Indian Journal of Community MedicineBackground: 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 +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background This study investigated how neighborhood‐level social determinants of health (SDOH), including redlining and neurological risk, interact to influence cognitive outcomes in children treated for brain tumors (CTBT). Methods A retrospective chart review of 161 CTBT aged 5–17 was conducted.
Alannah R. Srsich +5 more
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