The term "inner city" has come to be synonymous with severe social deprivation with characteristics such as a high density of population, a high concentration of unskilled workers, high levels of unemployment and poor housing. These factors are all present to a greater or lesser extent in our area. Many inner cities also have problems due to a high percentage of people from ethnic minorities. I...

Asian children, excluding recently arrived immigrants, had a similar incidence of tuberculosis to white children in Leeds from 1982-6. Children living in the urban priority area were 2.6 times more likely to develop tuberculosis than those living elsewhere. Selection for infant BCG immunisation should not depend on ethnic group alone.

After decades of decline, cities are rebounding, and one key to bringing urban areas back to life is revitalizing commercial districts. There are different approaches to doing that, a lot of challenges, and not a lot of “how-to” books. This report draws on the existing literature on the revitalization of inner-city commercial districts to examine alternative approaches — including the popular M...

OBJECTIVE To assess the hypothesis that higher incidence of severe acute asthma exacerbation, not lower severity threshold for admission, explains the difference between the asthma hospitalization rates of inner-city and suburban children. METHODS All 2028 asthma hospitalizations between 1991 and 1995 for children (aged >1 month and <19 years) dwelling in Rochester, New York, were analyzed. Z...

Persistent trends in overweight and obesity have resulted in a rapid research effort focused on built environment, physical activity, and overweight. Much of the focus of this research has been on the design and form of suburbs. It suggests that several features of the suburban built environment such as low densities, poor street connectivity and the lack of sidewalks are associated with decrea...

OBJECTIVE To establish the prevalence of and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis infection to determine the role of universal versus targeted testing. METHODS A prospective study of 1107 women attending two sexual and reproductive health clinics in Melbourne, Australia, was carried out. A questionnaire was used to establish risk factors. Urine samples were tested for C. trachomatis by PCR....

Impoverished inner-city neighborhoods in the United States are threatening contexts for the development of youngsters during middle childhood and adolescence. Nevertheless, some African-American families living in such neighborhoods succeed in protecting their children from the risks of "the streets" and launch them on paths toward achievement. Using quotes and ethnographic material from many s...