Urban health in developing countries: a review

Harpham, Trudy; Molyneux, Catherine

doi:10.1191/146499301701571408

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“…Thus, little is known about both how and why rural-urban or intra-urban differentials have changed over a period in which the development processes unfolded and levels of urbanization rose, women's educational attainment improved, infrastructure spread, and income and wealth increased. For example, in a review of Brazilian studies on urbanization and health, Akerman et al (1994) concluded that there were major gaps in understanding the relationship between urbanization and health in Brazil, which is similar to the situation in other developing countries (Harpham and Tanner, 1995). In this paper, I examine differentials in under-five mortality by place of residence for the state of São Paulo, Brazil.…”

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Urbanization, development and under-five mortality differentials by place of residence in São Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1991

Sastry¹

2004

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In this paper, I examine differentials in under-five mortality by place of residence for the state of São Paulo, Brazil. I examine differentials between urban and rural areas, and by location within urban areas, over a 21-year period between 1970 and 1991. I also investigate economic inequalities in under-five mortality for urban areas. For São Paulo, much of the entire infant and child mortality transition unfolded during the period 1970-1991. I investigate whether these improvements in mortality were accompanied by narrowing differentials by place of residence and declining economic inequalities in mortality. I draw on microdata from Brazilian censuses conducted in 1970, 1980, and 1991.

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Urbanization, development and under-five mortality differentials by place of residence in São Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1991

Sastry¹

2004

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“…This shifting of focus from sickness care to wellness is of necessity creating a demand not only for methods which prevent sickness but also methods which promote selfcare at times of need [11]. While the concept of a personal health record or personal health informatics is a very Western developed concept, it may be applicable to other areas, too, as most populations especially in urban areas are approaching health care levels similar to the West [30].…”

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Using Personal Handheld Computing Devices for Personalizing Healthcare

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Meher³

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SummaryObjectives: Telehealth has an increasing role in future healthcare. This paper seeks to define and understand recent advances in provision of tele-healthcare through use of personal handheld computing devices, and suggests how such personalized solutions offer further opportunities for progress. Methods: We considered the current status of personal handheld computing devices for personalizing healthcare, through review of examples in the literature and web sources. Results: We have identified the following four generic roles for personal handheld computing devices in personalized healthcare: educational, social networking and games, monitoring with notifications/reminders, and online/offline tele-consultations. We discuss examples of these in two settings: healthcare facilities and patient home. Conclusion: Advances in latest handheld computing devices have made tele-healthcare more personalized and increasingly possible even in the absence of the care provider.

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“…In rural area, there are three tire system for the health care delivery but in urban there are no such type of system for health care. Several studies have demonstrated that urban health care facilities often benefit only an affluent minority and that widespread socioeconomic inequalities result in major health disparities 4,5,6,7 . Access to care is hampered by the prevalence of costly specialized services so the poor are left with fewer affordable care options.…”

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“…Access to care is hampered by the prevalence of costly specialized services so the poor are left with fewer affordable care options. However, less is known about the gaps in access to care in small and medium towns 5 , where most of the urban population resides and where growth is outpacing that of larger agglomerations 8 . Increasing urbanization and widening inequalities, unmatched by the development of affordable services, could lead to restrictions in access to care and higher propensity to resort to self-treatment among the poor 9 .…”

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