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Urbanization and health in developing countries.

T Harpham1, C Stephens

  • 1Urban Health Programme, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom.

World Health Statistics Quarterly. Rapport Trimestriel De Statistiques Sanitaires Mondiales
|January 1, 1991
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Urban poverty in developing nations is rising, with slum dwellers facing significant health risks from environmental hazards. While socially and economically they may not be marginal, their health outcomes clearly indicate marginalization.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Studies
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Urbanization is rapidly increasing in developing countries, leading to a rise in urban populations living in slums and shanty towns.
  • These poor urban populations face unique lifestyle challenges and exposure to hazardous environmental conditions.
  • The concept of 'marginality' is often applied to these populations, but its social, economic, and political dimensions are debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the lifestyle and environmental exposures of poor urban populations in developing countries.
  • To critically evaluate the concept of marginality as applied to the urban poor.
  • To highlight the health implications of lifestyle and environmental factors for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the health of the urban poor in developing countries.
Keywords:
BehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDevelopment PolicyDiseasesEconomic FactorsEnvironmentGeographic FactorsHealthLife StyleMorbidityMortalityPolicyPopulationPopulation DynamicsPovertySlumsSocial BehaviorSocial DevelopmentSocial PolicySocioeconomic FactorsSpatial DistributionUrban Spatial DistributionUrbanization

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  • Analysis of studies focusing on environmental conditions and their impact on health.
  • Critical examination of the 'marginality' concept in the context of urban poverty.

    • Main Results:

    • Environmental conditions in urban slums are significant health hazards for poor residents.
    • While social and economic marginality may be a myth, health outcomes demonstrate clear marginalization.
    • Studies predominantly focus on environmental factors, neglecting other lifestyle aspects.

    Conclusions:

    • The urban poor in developing countries experience significant health marginalization, primarily linked to hazardous environmental conditions.
    • Lifestyle factors such as diet, substance abuse, and occupational exposures are under-researched but crucial for understanding urban poor health.
    • Further research is urgently needed to address the multifaceted health challenges faced by this vulnerable population.