[HTML][HTML] Reducing the health effects of hot weather and heat extremes: from personal cooling strategies to green cities
Heat extremes (ie, heatwaves) already have a serious impact on human health, with ageing,
poverty, and chronic illnesses as aggravating factors. As the global community seeks to …
poverty, and chronic illnesses as aggravating factors. As the global community seeks to …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 impacts on household energy & food security in a Kenyan informal settlement: The need for integrated approaches to the SDGs
This longitudinal study presents the joint effects of a COVID-19 community lockdown on
household energy and food security in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. Randomly …
household energy and food security in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. Randomly …
Local response in health emergencies: key considerations for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in informal urban settlements
A Wilkinson, H Ali, J Bedford… - Environment and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper highlights the major challenges and considerations for addressing COVID-19 in
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
COVID-19 related knowledge, attitudes, practices and needs of households in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Urban slums are at high risk of COVID-19 transmission due to the lack of basic
housing, water, and sanitation facilities. Overcrowded conditions make quarantine measures …
housing, water, and sanitation facilities. Overcrowded conditions make quarantine measures …
Inserting rights and justice into urban resilience: A focus on everyday risk
G Ziervogel, M Pelling, A Cartwright… - Environment and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Resilience building has become a growing policy agenda, particularly for urban risk
management. While much of the resilience agenda has been shaped by policies and …
management. While much of the resilience agenda has been shaped by policies and …
Improving the health and welfare of people who live in slums
In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
Differential drivers of antimicrobial resistance across the world
Conspectus Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats faced by
humankind. The development of resistance in clinical and hospital settings has been well …
humankind. The development of resistance in clinical and hospital settings has been well …
[PDF][PDF] Poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …
Rethinking the health consequences of social class and social mobility
D Simandan - Social Science & Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
The task of studying the impact of social class on physical and mental health involves,
among other things, the use of a conceptual toolbox that defines what social class is …
among other things, the use of a conceptual toolbox that defines what social class is …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: How do you self-isolate in a refugee camp?
E Raju, S Ayeb-Karlsson - International Journal of Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Over the last few months, we have seen how COVID-19 crossed administrative and national
boundaries at the speed of fire—leaving nobody untouched. We believe that lessons …
boundaries at the speed of fire—leaving nobody untouched. We believe that lessons …