How does Covid-19 affect urban slums? Evidence from settlement leaders in India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105304
Abstract: Slum settlements have received significant attention for their vulnerabilities to the spread of Covid-19. To mitigate risks of transmission, and alleviate economic distress associated with containment measures, public health experts and international agencies are calling… read more here.
Keywords: slum settlements; covid affect; affect urban; urban slums ... See more keywords
Exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers in urban slum settlements: pooled analysis from three prospective birth cohort studies in South India
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DOI: 10.1186/s13006-017-0127-8
Abstract: BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends six months of exclusive breastfeeding. Despite documented health, social and economic benefits, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding is quite low and information on influencing factors is limited especially from… read more here.
Keywords: breastfeeding; slum settlements; birth; among mothers ... See more keywords