Associations Between Built Environment Factors and SARS-CoV-2 Infections at the Neighbourhood Level in a Metropolitan Area in Germany

Schmiege, Dennis; Haselhoff, Timo; Ahmed, Salman; Anastasiou, Olympia E.; Moebus, Susanne

doi:10.1007/s11524-022-00708-5

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“…In the UK and Germany, people spent more time in green spaces during the pandemic, considering them safe for socialising, physical activity, and recreation [56,57]. In Japan, there was a significant increase in pedestrian activities along the streets, city parks, peri-urban forests, and protected areas during the pandemic [58]. These studies highlight that green spaces can be visited safely during the pandemic.…”

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confidence: 89%

Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arifwidodo,

Chandrasiri

2024

IJERPH

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This study investigated whether living in a walkable neighbourhood could mitigate the adverse effects of the lockdown and closure of public open spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity among adults in Bangkok, Thailand. We conducted a telephone survey with 579 respondents and collected information on their physical activity, access to green open spaces, neighbourhood walkability, and socioeconomic characteristics during the pandemic. Our study indicates that living in a walkable neighbourhood is associated with a higher likelihood of engaging in sufficient physical activity during the pandemic. Furthermore, we confirm the influence of socioeconomic factors and health behaviours on physical activity levels, aligning with previous research. Notably, our study highlights the significant association between access to green open spaces during lockdown and increased physical activity. These results underscore the importance of promoting walkable neighbourhoods and ensuring accessible green spaces to enhance physical activity and improve health outcomes during and beyond the pandemic.

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Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arifwidodo,

Chandrasiri

2024

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“…Some studies have shown that living in more spacious apartments or in neighborhoods with higher levels of urban greenness was associated with lower COVID-19 infection rates [40]. The lockdown period has changed people's ways of living, working, and interacting in their living environments.…”

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Re-Thinking the Environment, Cities, and Living Spaces for Public Health Purposes, According with the COVID-19 Lesson: The LVII Erice Charter

D’Alessandro,

Rebecchi,

Appolloni

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Background. Urban planning is a key tool to promote health in cities. The COVID-19 emergency accelerated several social, environmental, and digital challenges, stressing the importance of some issues regarding housing, urban mobility, green areas, and health service networks, urban health policies, and actions. These issues were the subject of an intensive residential course (the 57th) held in Erice, Sicily, in June 2021 in the “International School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine G. D’Alessandro”, and the main findings are described here. Methods. Lectures presented the topics, subsequently developed them, and argued them in parallel practical sessions using the World Café technique, since it is well suited for the interaction of participants and the involvement of groups. Results. The World Café provides new insights into how to improve the livability and health of urban spaces, and a set of strategies and actions were proposed for each topic. Discussion and Conclusions. All attendees agreed on the importance of participation in the planning processes, but also on the need for strong political support to ensure the resources needed and a full integration of health with other local policies. A multidisciplinary approach to developing systemic operational capacities and health literacy is considered pivotal to raising awareness and participation.

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“…The low relative risk in Rudow might also be a combination of the socio-economic situation (which is mostly classified as middle), the built structure, and population density. First studies have already investigated the relation between built structure and COVID-19 [92]. A well-designed regression analysis might be able to dissect the factors that lead to a lower relative risk in Rudow.…”

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Exploring the Spatial Relative Risk of COVID-19 in Berlin-Neukölln

Lambio

Schmitz

Elson

et al. 2023

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Identifying areas with high and low infection rates can provide important etiological clues. Usually, areas with high and low infection rates are identified by aggregating epidemiological data into geographical units, such as administrative areas. This assumes that the distribution of population numbers, infection rates, and resulting risks is constant across space. This assumption is, however, often false and is commonly known as the modifiable area unit problem. This article develops a spatial relative risk surface by using kernel density estimation to identify statistically significant areas of high risk by comparing the spatial distribution of address-level COVID-19 cases and the underlying population at risk in Berlin-Neukölln. Our findings show that there are varying areas of statistically significant high and low risk that straddle administrative boundaries. The findings of this exploratory analysis further highlight topics such as, e.g., Why were mostly affluent areas affected during the first wave? What lessons can be learned from areas with low infection rates? How important are built structures as drivers of COVID-19? How large is the effect of the socio-economic situation on COVID-19 infections? We conclude that it is of great importance to provide access to and analyse fine-resolution data to be able to understand the spread of the disease and address tailored health measures in urban settings.

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Associations Between Built Environment Factors and SARS-CoV-2 Infections at the Neighbourhood Level in a Metropolitan Area in Germany

Cited by 14 publications

References 58 publications

Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Re-Thinking the Environment, Cities, and Living Spaces for Public Health Purposes, According with the COVID-19 Lesson: The LVII Erice Charter

Exploring the Spatial Relative Risk of COVID-19 in Berlin-Neukölln

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