Health and health-related indicators in slum, rural, and urban communities: a comparative analysis

Background: It is generally assumed that urban slum residents have worse health status when compared with other urban populations, but better health status than their rural counterparts. This belief/assumption is often because of their physical proximity and assumed better access to health care serv...

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Main Authors: Blessing U. Mberu, Tilahun Nigatu Haregu, Catherine Kyobutungi, Alex C. Ezeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/33163/pdf_390