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All slums are not equal: child health conditions among the urban poor
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Abstract Increasing urbanization has resulted in a faster
growth of slum population. Various agencies,
especially those in developing countries are finding it
difficult to respond to this situation effectively.
Disparities among slums exist owing to various
factors. This has led to varying degrees of he... view more
Increasing urbanization has resulted in a faster
growth of slum population. Various agencies,
especially those in developing countries are finding it
difficult to respond to this situation effectively.
Disparities among slums exist owing to various
factors. This has led to varying degrees of health
burden on the slum children. Child health conditions
in slums with inadequate services are worse in
comparison to relatively better served slums.
Identification, mapping and assessment of all slums is
important for locating the hitherto missed out slums
and focusing on the neediest slums. In view of the
differential vulnerabilities across slums, an urban
child health program should build context appropriate
and community-need-responsive approaches
to improve children’s health in the slums.... view less
Keywords
urban population; Bangladesh; vulnerability; slum; health consequences; health status; health promotion; poverty; urbanization; growth; health care; child; living conditions; India; developing country
Classification
Medical Sociology
Sociology of Developing Countries, Developmental Sociology
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 233-244
Journal
Indian Pediatrics, 42 (2005) 3
ISSN
0974-7559
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed