non-communicable diseases (ncds) exist in slums as the inhabitants adopt an urbanized lifestyle which places them at a higher risk for. lack of knowledge about the morbidity, complications and the method of control contributes to a large percentage of undetected and untreated cases.this cross-sectional survey polled 2,434 respondents from ijora oloye, ajegunle and makoko, three urban slums in l...

Routine and accurate data on deprivation are needed for urban planning decision support at various scales (i.e., from community to international). However, analyzing information requirements of diverse users deprivation, we found that often not available or inaccessible. To bridge this gap, Earth Observation (EO) can access frequently updated spatial information. a user-centered approach is urg...

From shacks in the shantytowns of Lima, Peru, to tin-roofed mud huts in the slums of Gujarat, India, insecurity of tenure and uneven income streams force the poor to build their homes tentatively, one wall at a time. Yet the poor lack access to financial institutions and financial products tailored to the way they build.This, despite the fact that in so many developing cities around the world a...

This research deals with one of the biggest housing problems in Iraq; where economic, social and political lack organization have led to emergence slums Iraqi cities great changes been destroying society. The appearance concrete blocks during war which divided neighborhoods into separate scattered pieces made matter worse, as their numbers are estimated hundreds thousands. damage caused by is c...

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The aim of the present study was to analyze the spatial pattern of cases of maxillofacial injuries caused by interpersonal violence, based on the location of the victim's residence, and to investigate the existence of conditions of socio-spatial vulnerability in these areas. This is a cross-sectional study, using the data of victims attended in three emergency hospitals in Belo Horizonte-Brazil...

The study was carried out in Chandigarh, India with the following objectives: (1) to monitor the bacteriological quality of drinking water; (2) to collect data on bacteriological contamination of water collected at point of use; (3) to test both groundwater being supplied through hand pumps and pre-treated water; and (4) to determine the pattern of seasonal variations in quality of water. The c...

Many cities in the Global South are facing rapid population and slum growth, but lack detailed information to target these issues. Frequently, municipal datasets on such areas do not keep up with such dynamics, with data that are incomplete, inconsistent, and outdated. Aggregated census-based statistics refer to large and heterogeneous areas, hiding internal spatial differences. In recent years...

Obesity is a growing public health concern in both developed and developing countries, creating acute challenges in places with scant resources. In Ghana, obesity rates have risen substantially in recent decades, a trend particularly noted in urban areas. However, high levels of migration and urbanization indicate a situation that is more complex than a simple urban/rural distinction may be abl...