Is water carriage associated with the water carrier's health? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence
Introduction The work of carrying water falls mainly on women and children, particularly in
sub-Saharan Africa and rural areas. While concerns have been raised, how water carriage …
sub-Saharan Africa and rural areas. While concerns have been raised, how water carriage …
Transport services and their impact on poverty and growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa: A review of recent research and future research needs
G Porter - Transport reviews, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews recent transport services research in rural sub-Saharan Africa, with
reference to the crucial significance of transport services for reducing poverty and …
reference to the crucial significance of transport services for reducing poverty and …
Identifying public transport gaps using time-dependent accessibility levels
One of the concerns that has aroused much scholarly attention in transport geography lately
is the extent to which public transport provision enables the less privileged population …
is the extent to which public transport provision enables the less privileged population …
Changes in urinary excretion of phthalates, phthalate substitutes, bisphenols and other polychlorinated and phenolic substances in young Danish men; 2009–2017
H Frederiksen, O Nielsen, HM Koch… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
During the past two decades human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates such as
di-iso-butyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) and …
di-iso-butyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) and …
An analysis of water collection labor among women and children in 24 sub-Saharan African countries
Background It is estimated that more than two-thirds of the population in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) must leave their home to collect water, putting them at risk for a variety of negative …
(SSA) must leave their home to collect water, putting them at risk for a variety of negative …
[HTML][HTML] Small cities, big needs: Urban transport planning in cities of developing countries
Cities in developing countries face acute pressures due to increased motorization,
urbanization and growing population. Urban transport planning systems can fuel healthy …
urbanization and growing population. Urban transport planning systems can fuel healthy …
[HTML][HTML] The association of water carriage, water supply and sanitation usage with maternal and child health. A combined analysis of 49 Multiple Indicator Cluster …
Background Millions of people carry water home from off-plot sources each day and lack
improved sanitation. Research on the health outcomes associated with water fetching is …
improved sanitation. Research on the health outcomes associated with water fetching is …
[HTML][HTML] Carrying water may be a major contributor to disability from musculoskeletal disorders in low income countries: a cross-sectional survey in South Africa …
Background The Sustainable Development Goals include commitments to end poverty, and
promote education for all, gender equality, the availability of water and decent work for all …
promote education for all, gender equality, the availability of water and decent work for all …
Re-thinking the child labor “problem” in rural sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Sierra Leone's half shovels
R Maconachie, G Hilson - World development, 2016 - Elsevier
This article contributes to evolving debates on Sierra Leone's post-war “crisis of youth” by
providing an extended analysis of the role that young boys and girls assume in negotiating …
providing an extended analysis of the role that young boys and girls assume in negotiating …
Addressing the linkages between gender and transport in low-and middle-income countries
T Priya Uteng, J Turner - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) specifies gender equality and sustainable
development as their two central priorities. An area of critical importance for sustainable and …
development as their two central priorities. An area of critical importance for sustainable and …