Neighbourhoods and Public Health
The Impact of Place in Urban Areas
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book examines the concept of neighbourhood over space and time and understands how neighbourhoods can impact human health and well-being. It discusses the identification of neighbourhood boundaries, features of individual neighbourhoods, and the concept of neighbourhood in some major world as well as Indian cities. Based on extensive research, this study refers to both primary as well as secondary sources of data using various statistical and geo-spatial techniques. The first section of the book focuses on the concept of neighbourhood, concept of neighbourhood unit, methods used in the identification of neighbourhood boundaries and theories related to neighbourhood effects on health. The subsequent section of the book deals with a case study on neighbourhood effects on health in an Indian city. The case study is followed by a comparison of its results with other global studies.
This book will be useful to the departments of Geography, Public Health, Sociology and Social Work. It will also be of use to professionals and practitioners like city planners, architects, NGOs, Environmentalists, and urban policy makers.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Introduction: Concept and Significance of the Study
- 1 Understanding the Neighbourhood Concept and Its Health Impacts
- 2 The Study Area: Azamgarh City
- 3 An Overview of Neighbourhood Environmental Characteristics in Azamgarh City
- 4 Understanding Neighbourhood Environmental Problems in Azamgarh City
- 5 Addressing Health Problems Associated with Neighbourhood Environment in Azamgarh City
- 6 Vulnerable Neighbourhoods: Looking for the Way Forward
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Questionnaire
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Index