Human rights, COVID-19, and barriers to safe water and sanitation among people experiencing homelessness in Mexico City

Liera, Carla; Dickin, Sarah; Rishworth, Andrea; Bisung, Elijah; Moreno, Alexia; Elliott, Susan J.

doi:10.3389/frwa.2023.1054182

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“…During lockdowns, it made it even harder for vulnerable groups such as homeless individuals to access safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. This highlights the challenges in applying a human rights approach to the water and sanitation sector, particularly in cases where local governments and service providers fail to operationalize human rights, such as in Mexico City (Liera et al 2023).…”

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The COVID-19 disaster in Mexico City: Exploring risk drivers at the local scale

Romero-Gaeta,

Alcántara-Ayala

2024

Auc Geographica

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the inhabitants of Mexico City. With over 9 million people living in 16 districts, infections and mortality rates varied greatly. In this article, demographic and socio-economic factors were analyzed to determine vulnerability and exposure to COVID-19 during the crisis from 27 February 2020 to 10 May 2021. The study revealed that mortality and infections were distributed differently across the districts of Mexico City. The districts with the most confirmed cases did not necessarily have the highest death rates. Many deaths were linked to age and comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Poverty, overcrowding, the lack of space, and basic services contributed to vulnerability and exposure to the disease. Inequalities in the city’s development over time resulted in varying degrees of vulnerability and exposure to COVID-19, leading to different patterns of infections and deaths across the districts. The prevalence of infections in the city´s southwestern districts can be attributed to the combination of marginalization, poverty, and inadequate services. Conversely, the northwest areas of the city, with a higher concentration of elderly residents, experienced a greater number of fatalities.

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The COVID-19 disaster in Mexico City: Exploring risk drivers at the local scale

Romero-Gaeta,

Alcántara-Ayala

2024

Auc Geographica

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Mapping and visualizing global knowledge on planetary health in the climate change context: a comprehensive exploration of insights, trends, and research priorities

Zyoud,

Zyoud

2024

Discov Sustain

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Climate change presents a substantial global threat to human health and wellbeing. Planetary health, an emerging field, provides a comprehensive framework to comprehend the intricate interplay between ecological stability, human health, and ecosystems, particularly within the context of climate change. This study investigates the planetary health perspective on climate change by exploring global knowledge. The Scopus database is used as the source of data. The analysis encompassed a performance evaluation aimed at scrutinizing both quantitative and qualitative indicators. Visualization techniques utilizing VOSviewer software were deployed to analyze collaboration patterns, co-citation links among prominent knowledge-sharing platforms, and key topics derived from keyword co-occurrence matrices. Additionally, using SciMAT software, the study conducted thematic evolution and intellectual analyses to identify both driving and emerging themes, while also examining coherence among different themes across various periods. The study also explores policy implications, and the relevance of COVID-19 in the context of planetary health and climate change. Through this analysis, 261 relevant publications are identified, with the United States being the leading contributor (90 documents; 34.5% of publications). At the institutional level, the Australian National University secured the top position, representing 4.6% of the total with 12 documents. The Lancet Planetary Health journal was the most prolific source, contributing 15 documents (5.7%). In terms of impact, The Lancet journal held a central position as the most cited source. The primary funding organization was the Wellcome Trust, based in the United Kingdom. Motor themes shaping the future of this field include vector-borne diseases, human demographics, informal settlements, air pollution, carbon footprint of animal-based foods, and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. The study underscores the significance of leveraging the momentum surrounding infectious diseases like COVID-19 and the impacts of climate change to advance planetary health concepts. Integration of the social sciences and enhanced multidisciplinary cooperation are crucial for progress. Additionally, increased funding for developing countries, and legislative empowerment are essential to foster further research.

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Inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene: Challenges and opportunities for measurement and monitoring

Dickin,

Gabrielsson

2023

Water Security

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Human rights, COVID-19, and barriers to safe water and sanitation among people experiencing homelessness in Mexico City

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

The COVID-19 disaster in Mexico City: Exploring risk drivers at the local scale

The COVID-19 disaster in Mexico City: Exploring risk drivers at the local scale

Mapping and visualizing global knowledge on planetary health in the climate change context: a comprehensive exploration of insights, trends, and research priorities

Inequalities in water, sanitation and hygiene: Challenges and opportunities for measurement and monitoring

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