Social vulnerability indicators in disasters: Findings from a systematic review
Social factors are one of the most important causes of vulnerability of exposed communities
to disasters. Until now, however, most studies have been done in the developed countries …
to disasters. Until now, however, most studies have been done in the developed countries …
Public transit accessibility approach to understand the equity for public healthcare services: A case study of Greater Mumbai
Urban public health is one of the most critical yet neglected aspects of urban planning in
developing countries such as India. Inequity in access to government healthcare facilities …
developing countries such as India. Inequity in access to government healthcare facilities …
Factors associated with happiness in the elderly persons living in the community
BM Luchesi, NA de Oliveira, D de Morais… - Archives of gerontology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate factors associated with happiness in
a sample of Brazilian older adults. Methods A study was conducted with 263 elderly people …
a sample of Brazilian older adults. Methods A study was conducted with 263 elderly people …
Neighborhood environment, self-rated health and quality of life in Latin America
LF Gomez, C Soto-Salazar, J Guerrero… - Health promotion …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
To conduct a systematic review examining the associations between neighborhood
environments and self-rated health (SRH) and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in the …
environments and self-rated health (SRH) and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in the …
[HTML][HTML] The spatial dimension in the assessment of urban socio-economic vulnerability related to geohazards
D Contreras, A Chamorro… - Natural Hazards and …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
Society and economy are only two of the dimensions of vulnerability. This paper aims to
elucidate the state of the art of data sources, spatial variables, indicators, methods, indexes …
elucidate the state of the art of data sources, spatial variables, indicators, methods, indexes …
Social Vulnerability Index and obesity: an empirical study in the US
Abstract The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) includes multiple socioeconomic and
demographic indicators related to the risk of obesity. However, it is uncertain how the SoVI …
demographic indicators related to the risk of obesity. However, it is uncertain how the SoVI …
Health conditions of recyclable waste pickers
The presence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among vulnerable
populations is a rarely discussed subject. Thus, the present cross-sectional descriptive study …
populations is a rarely discussed subject. Thus, the present cross-sectional descriptive study …
Risk analysis of technological hazards: Simulation of scenarios and application of a local vulnerability index
The potential impact of a technological accident can be assessed by risk estimation. Taking
this into account, the latent or potential condition can be warned and mitigated. In this work …
this into account, the latent or potential condition can be warned and mitigated. In this work …
Tree canopy, pediatric asthma, and social vulnerability: An ecological study in Connecticut
Despite a variety of health benefits associated with trees, previous findings on links between
tree canopy and asthma have been mixed. Little is known about the association of tree …
tree canopy and asthma have been mixed. Little is known about the association of tree …
Desigualdad social, condiciones de acceso a la salud pública y procesos de atención en inmigrantes bolivianos de Buenos Aires y São Paulo: una indagación …
A Goldberg, C Silveira - Saúde e Sociedade, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
Este trabajo es fruto de una incipiente relación de colaboración, intercambio y producción
conjunta comenzada en forma reciente entre las instituciones y equipos de docencia e …
conjunta comenzada en forma reciente entre las instituciones y equipos de docencia e …