Perception of Disasters and Land Reclamation in an Informal Settlement on Reclaimed Land: Case of the BASECO Compound, Manila, the Philippines
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DOI: 10.1007/s13753-020-00300-y
Abstract: Southeast Asia’s coastal urban areas continue to grow, with land reclamation fast becoming an important option for megacities to address issues of economic growth and increasing population density. Experts are divided over the advantages and… read more here.
Keywords: informal settlement; land; reclaimed land; baseco compound ... See more keywords
Particulate matter pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi: Using citizen science to make the invisible visible
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102133
Abstract: Abstract We used a citizen science approach to explore personal exposure to air pollution of selected informal settlement dwellers in Nairobi, Kenya. This paper presents the methods used, with the aim of informing others who… read more here.
Keywords: air; pollution; citizen science; informal settlement ... See more keywords
Informal settlement fires in South Africa: Fire engineering overview and full-scale tests on “shacks”
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DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.061
Abstract: Abstract This paper discusses fires in informal settlements (otherwise known as slums, ghettos, shantytowns, etc.), which are regularly ravaged by fire in South Africa. Initially an overview of the problem is presented, highlighting the factors… read more here.
Keywords: full scale; fire; south africa; informal settlement ... See more keywords
Human behaviour in informal settlement fires in Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105384
Abstract: Abstract Globally, 1 billion people live in informal settlements, which are typically highly susceptible to fire. Small fires can quickly evolve into large conflagrations causing significant losses of life and property, injuries, and subsequent exacerbation… read more here.
Keywords: settlement fires; fire; informal settlement; human behaviour ... See more keywords
Informal settlement upgrading, assets and poverty alleviation: Evidence from longitudinal research in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/0376835x.2017.1362331
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper investigates the relationship between housing as an asset and the accumulation of other assets. Using data from a longitudinal research project stretching over nearly 25 years, we have found that besides actual… read more here.
Keywords: evidence; longitudinal research; africa informal; informal settlement ... See more keywords
Youth voices from an informal settlement of Nairobi, Kenya: Engaging adolescent perspectives on violence to inform prevention
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2022.2076895
Abstract: ABSTRACT We examined the experiences of violence and self-reported behavioural and community changes as a result of participation in a sexual assault prevention intervention in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. We conducted longitudinal qualitative… read more here.
Keywords: violence; sexual assault; prevention; nairobi kenya ... See more keywords
Associations between neighbourhood social cohesion and subjective well-being in two different informal settlement types in Delhi, India: a quantitative cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067680
Abstract: Objectives To evaluate the relationships between neighbourhood cohesion and subjective well-being (SWB) in two different informal settlement types. Design Cross-sectional analysis of a community-based survey. Setting Communities in two districts, Sanjay Colony, Okhla Phase II… read more here.
Keywords: neighbourhood cohesion; different informal; settlement; bhalswa ... See more keywords
Seroprevalence and risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an urban informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, December 2020.
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.72914.2
Abstract: Introduction: Urban informal settlements may be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to overcrowding and other socioeconomic challenges that make adoption and implementation of public health mitigation measures difficult. We conducted a seroprevalence survey in… read more here.
Keywords: seroprevalence; infection; urban informal; settlement nairobi ... See more keywords
Molecular characterization of circulating Salmonella Typhi strains in an urban informal settlement in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010704
Abstract: A high burden of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) bacteremia has been reported from urban informal settlements in sub-Saharan Africa, yet little is known about the introduction of these strains to the… read more here.
Keywords: typhi; urban informal; salmonella; resistance ... See more keywords
Evidence of superficial knowledge regarding antibiotics and their use: Results of two cross-sectional surveys in an urban informal settlement in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185827
Abstract: We assessed knowledge and practices related to antibiotic use in Kibera, an urban informal settlement in Kenya. Surveys was employed at the beginning (entry) and again at the end (exit) of a 5-month longitudinal study… read more here.
Keywords: informal settlement; knowledge; regarding antibiotics; urban informal ... See more keywords
The Determinants of Poverty in Informal Settlement Areas of Mashhad (Case Study: Shahid Ghorbani Quarter)
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DOI: 10.22059/ier.2018.69097
Abstract: U rban poverty has long been a concern of urban and development debates, and has been an important focus in social science research. Informal settlement in Mashhad city is highlighted because of its wide spreading… read more here.
Keywords: shahid ghorbani; informal settlement; poverty informal; household ... See more keywords