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Urban Health University of the Gambia Spring 2014 Dr. Anne Wallis Overview 10 March 2014
Today • Why urban health? • What is urban health?
Urban health? Rural health? Is urban health better than rural health? YES, for virtually all health indicators BUT … not true once you account for slums
Factors affecting health • Economic conditions • Social conditions • Living environment • Access to healthcare • Hidden/unlisted slums • Mobility
Key elements Marriage Fertility Maternal health Hygiene Child survival Family planning Environmental conditions Housing
Marriage & Fertility Indicators of Urban Poor in India: NFHS 3
Maternal health indicators by place of residence NFHS-3
Child survival indicators of urban poor in India: NFHS 3
Fully immunized children, 12-23 months age by place of residence NFHS-3
Child survival by residence NFHS-3
Environmental conditions, infectious diseases, and access to healthcare among urban poor : NFHS 3
Double jeopardy • Overcrowding • Rapid growth of urban centers • Led to substandard housing • Marginal land • Overcrowding • Outbreaks of disease • Respiratory • Fecal-oral • Exacerbates health risks related to insufficient and poor water quality and poor sanitation systems • Lack of privacy
More…. • Air pollution • Vehicles • Noise and air pollution • Respiratory diseases • Lung cancer, heart disease • Water/sanitation problems • Unsustainable water management • Lack of sanitation • 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water • Most lack even a simple latrine • Gastrointestinal disease • Economic burden
More • Non-communicable disease • Demographic transition • Decreased activity • Processed food • Urbanization has an effect on diet • Staples are more expensive in urban areas • Processed foods less expensive
Module 1 major topics • What is urban health? • What is urbanicity? Rurality? • Health + place • Data sources • Role of the WHO
Module 2: 17-28 March • Major topics will include: • Interdisciplinary perspectives • Anthropology • Urban planning • Epidemiology • Health services research
Module 2: Content • Discussion of readings • Discussion of online lecture materials • Presentations by groups on project progress
Module 3: 31 March – 18 April • Major topics will include: • Accessing marginalized populations • Population movements (migration) • Public health interventions • Policies
Module 3 Content • Weekly Elluminate meetings • Discussion of readings • Discussion of online lecture materials • Group project • From research => policy • Week of 14 April • Presentations by groups on project progress
Module 4: 21 April – 1 May • Major topics • Public health and policy solutions
Module 4 Content • Presentation of final project • Place • Definitions • Theory • Policy