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
COPD awareness in the urban slums and rural areas around Pune city in India
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DOI: 10.1038/s41533-021-00220-4
Abstract: COPD is the second leading cause of death and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) in India, yet, it remains poorly recognized. We aimed to study the level of awareness of COPD in urban slums of… read more here.
Keywords: pune city; rural areas; city india; copd ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Undernutrition among Children Less than 2 Years in Urban Slums of Pune, Maharashtra, India
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DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2019.1613985
Abstract: ABSTRACT Undernutrition and its risk factors among children aged 0-23 months in urban slums of Pune was studied. Maternal and child characteristics, household food security and anthropometric measurements of 400 children were recorded. Results identified… read more here.
Keywords: slums pune; risk; risk factors; among children ... See more keywords
Socio-economic and institutional drivers of vulnerability to climate change in urban slums: the case of Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2018.1532870
Abstract: ABSTRACT Climate change presents an enormous development challenge to urban slums or informal settlements in the developing world. While the social vulnerability of rural communities to climate change has been extensively studied in the Global… read more here.
Keywords: drivers vulnerability; change; urban slums; climate change ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of a community-based education and peer support led by women’s self-help groups in improving the control of hypertension in urban slums of Kerala, India: a cluster randomised controlled pragmatic trial
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010296
Abstract: Background With less than 20% of people with hypertension achieving their target blood pressure (BP) goals, uncontrolled hypertension remains a major public health problem in India. We conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of… read more here.
Keywords: hypertension; urban slums; control; community ... See more keywords
Quality of life of older adults and associated factors in Ghanaian urban slums: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057264
Abstract: Objective This study provides insight into the quality of life (QoL) of older adults living in urban slums in Ghana. Design The study employed a community-based, cross-sectional design to assess QoL among older adults in… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; urban slums; qol; quality life ... See more keywords
Prevalence, Perpetrators, and Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents Living in Urban Slums of Kampala, Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605231155128
Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a public health burden, yet few studies have assessed co-existence of physical, emotional, and sexual IPV among adolescents. We assessed recent IPV victimization and associated factors and described IPV patterns… read more here.
Keywords: violence; urban slums; recent ipv; ipv victimization ... See more keywords
A place-based analysis of COVID-19 risk factors in Bangladesh urban slums: a secondary analysis of World Bank microdata
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10230-z
Abstract: Background There is a lack of research investigating the confluence of risk factors in urban slums that may make them accelerators for respiratory, droplet infections like COVID-19. Our working hypothesis was that, even within slums,… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; risk factors; urban slums; world bank ... See more keywords
Underlying determinants of health provider choice in urban slums: results from a discrete choice experiment in Ahmedabad, India
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3264-x
Abstract: BackgroundSevere underutilization of healthcare facilities and lack of timely, affordable and effective access to healthcare services in resource-constrained, bottom of pyramid (BoP) settings are well-known issues, which foster a negative cycle of poor health outcomes,… read more here.
Keywords: provider; health; urban slums; choice experiment ... See more keywords
Unintentional injuries among children aged 1–5 years: understanding the burden, risk factors and severity in urban slums of southern India
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DOI: 10.1186/s40621-018-0170-y
Abstract: BackgroundGlobally, 5.82 million deaths occurred among children under the age of five years in 2015 and injury specific mortality rate was 73 per 100,000 population. In India, injury specific mortality rate is around 2.1 per… read more here.
Keywords: risk; children aged; aged years; among children ... See more keywords
Underweight and Associated Factors Among Teenage Adolescent Girls in Resource-poor Settings: A Cross-sectional Study
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s280499
Abstract: Background and Purpose Understanding the undernutrition status of teenage adolescent girls living in urban slums and its associated factors is meaningful to formulate customized health strategies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of being… read more here.
Keywords: teenage adolescent; among teenage; study; adolescent girls ... See more keywords