Summary
Urban health in rapidly urbanizing megacities of developing countries is a global public health concern due to growing slums in vulnerable areas, huge impacts of climate change, environment pollution, unhealthy lifestyles, high inequity, limited resources, and growing violence. Increasing cooperation and partnership among relevant disciplines such as urban planners, health professionals, community workers and politicians including improved urban governance are necessary to ameliorate risk factors and improve megacity health.
Einleitung
Gesundheit in Megastädten in Entwicklungsländern ist von globaler Public Health-Relevanz. Sie ist durch wachsende Slums, ein hohes Maß an sozioökonomischer Ungleichheit, Klimawandel, Umweltverschmutzung, ungesunde Lebensstile, begrenzte Ressourcen und Kriminalität bedroht. Um diese Risikofaktoren zu reduzieren und die Gesundheit zu verbessern, ist die Kooperation relevanter Disziplinen wie Stadtplanern, Gesundheitsdienstleistern, kommunalen Dienstleistern und Politikern erforderlich.
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- Gesundheit schützen, Gesundheit fördern – föderal, kommunal
- Stadtteilarbeit und Gesundheitsförderung in deprivierten Stadtvierteln
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