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Urbanization and human health

D R Phillips1

  • 1Institute of Population Studies, University of Exeter, UK.

Parasitology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Urbanization changes lifestyles and health, but health improvements are not universal. The poor face greater risks, and urban dwellers often experience chronic diseases alongside infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Urban Studies
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Urbanization signifies population shifts to urban areas, altering lifestyles, livelihoods, and environmental exposures.
  • A common assumption is that urbanization leads to better health outcomes, but this paper challenges this notion.
  • Health disparities exist within urban populations, with the poor often facing greater risks and poorer health status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the assumptions linking urbanization to improved health status.
  • To highlight the unequal distribution of health risks and outcomes within urban environments.
  • To discuss the concept of epidemiological transition in urban settings.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of existing assumptions on urbanization and health.

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  • Introduction of the concept of epidemiological transition to explain changing disease patterns.
  • Discussion of World Health Organization (WHO) statements and the 'Healthy Cities' project.

    • Main Results:

    • Urbanization does not guarantee equal health benefits; the poor are disproportionately affected.
    • Urban populations may experience a shift from infectious diseases to chronic and degenerative ailments.
    • Some urban areas, especially in developing countries, present a dual burden of infectious and chronic diseases.

    Conclusions:

    • The assumption of universal health improvement with urbanization is flawed.
    • Urban health is influenced by a complex interplay of physical, social, cultural, and environmental factors.
    • Addressing urban health requires recognizing new risk factors and investing in diverse healthcare solutions, particularly in developing nations.