Unplanned urbanization and health risks of Dhaka City in Bangladesh: uncovering the associations between urban environment and public health
Background Dhaka City, the capital of Bangladesh, has experienced rapid and unplanned
urbanization over the past few decades. This process has brought significant challenges to …
urbanization over the past few decades. This process has brought significant challenges to …
Accounting for variation in and overuse of antibiotics among humans
Worldwide, antibiotic use is increasing, but many infections against which antibiotics are
applied are not even caused by bacteria. Over‐the‐counter and internet sales preclude …
applied are not even caused by bacteria. Over‐the‐counter and internet sales preclude …
Slum health: arresting COVID-19 and improving well-being in urban informal settlements
The informal settlements of the Global South are the least prepared for the pandemic of
COVID-19 since basic needs such as water, toilets, sewers, drainage, waste collection, and …
COVID-19 since basic needs such as water, toilets, sewers, drainage, waste collection, and …
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 …
Habitat vulnerability in slum areas of India–What we learnt from COVID-19?
UN-Habitat identified the present COVID-19 pandemic as 'city-centric'. In India, more than
50% of the total cases were documented in megacities and million-plus cities. The slums of …
50% of the total cases were documented in megacities and million-plus cities. The slums of …
Exploring the role of social networks in facilitating health service access among low-income women in the Philippines: a qualitative study
Despite efforts to implement universal health care coverage (UHC) in the Philippines,
income poor households continue to face barriers to health care access and use. In light of …
income poor households continue to face barriers to health care access and use. In light of …
Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management among slum‐dwellers: A systematic review and qualitative meta‐synthesis
F Ghammari, H Jalilian… - Health Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise
worldwide, especially in developing countries. There is a significant difference between the …
worldwide, especially in developing countries. There is a significant difference between the …
Impact of patient portal behavioral engagement on subsistence consumers' wellbeing
Subsistence consumers, representing almost half the global population, live on low
incomes, possess low levels of literacy, and generally experience poor health. Technology …
incomes, possess low levels of literacy, and generally experience poor health. Technology …
An extensive review of patient health-care service satisfaction in Bangladesh
AK Mohiuddin - Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & …, 2020 - aujmsr.com
Patient satisfaction is a useful measure for providing quality indicators in health-care
services. Concern over the quality of health-care services in Bangladesh has resulted in a …
services. Concern over the quality of health-care services in Bangladesh has resulted in a …
Factors associated with accessing and utilisation of healthcare and provision of health services for residents of slums in low and middle-income countries: a scoping …
Objective To identify factors associated with accessing and utilisation of healthcare and
provision of health services in slums. Design A scoping review incorporating a conceptual …
provision of health services in slums. Design A scoping review incorporating a conceptual …