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OverviewThe impact of urbanization on the health of citizens in developing countries has received increasing attention recently. This book addresses the problems in an integrated way, looking in detail at both the problems themselves and the action and research necessary to alleviate them. It includes contributions from leading practitioners and advisors to many of the main international agencies and presents the latest thinking of those institutions. It also presents recent information on research findings, the management and financing of urban health services and trends in urban health policy. Case studies examine major initiatives in cities as diverse as Santiago, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Kampala and Bombay. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcel Tanner , Trudy HarphamPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Earthscan Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.362kg ISBN: 9781853832819ISBN 10: 1853832812 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 June 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsUrbanization and health in developing countries - a review of trends; linkages for urban health - the community and agencies; features and determinants of urban health; organizing and managing urban health services; research on urban health; financing urban health services; WHO support for urban health development; urban health and the World Bank; UNICEF's activities in urban health; USAID's experience in urban health; GTZ'a experience; NGO's - between municipalities and communities; view from the slums of Asia; action and research - progress and prospects.ReviewsAuthor InformationTrudy Harpham, Marcel Tanner Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |