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Urban –rural disparity in the relationship between ambient air pollution and preterm birth
Some studies have reported that air pollution exposure can have adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. However, the disparity between urban and rural areas in the risk of preterm birth (PTB) has yet to be eluc... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - June 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Long Li, Jing Ma, Yang Cheng, Ling Feng, Shaoshuai Wang, Xiao Yun and Shu Tao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Gender-based vulnerability: combining Pareto ranking and spatial statistics to model gender-based vulnerability in Rohingya refugee settlements in Bangladesh
The Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh continues to outstrip humanitarian resources and undermine the health and security of over 900,000 people. Spatial, sector-specific information is required to better u... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Erica L. Nelson, Daniela Reyes Saade and P. Gregg Greenough Tags: Research Source Type: research

Spatial predictive properties of built environment characteristics assessed by drop-and-spin virtual neighborhood auditing
Virtual neighborhood audits have been used to visually assess characteristics of the built environment for health research. Few studies have investigated spatial predictive properties of audit item responses p... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jesse J. Plascak, Mario Schootman, Andrew G. Rundle, Cathleen Xing, Adana A. M. Llanos, Antoinette M. Stroup and Stephen J. Mooney Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk of late cervical cancer screening in the Paris region according to social deprivation and medical densities in daily visited neighborhoods
The objective of the present paper... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M édicoulé Traoré, Julie Vallée and Pierre Chauvin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Spatio-temporal distribution of negative emotions on Twitter during floods in Chennai, India, in 2015: a post hoc analysis
Natural disasters are known to take their psychological toll immediately, and over the long term, on those living through them. Messages posted on Twitter provide an insight into the state of mind of citizens ... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dhivya Karmegam and Bagavandas Mappillairaju Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction to: A geographic identifier assignment algorithm with Bayesian variable selection to identify neighborhood factors associated with emergency department visit disparities for asthma
Unfortunately, the original version of the article [1] contained an error. A typo in the main equation (Eq. 1) has been introduced during the production process. The operator “ = ” in Eq. 1 “log(θik) =  α + ui…” ... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Matthew Bozigar, Andrew Lawson, John Pearce, Kathryn King and Erik Svendsen Tags: Publisher Correction Source Type: research

Distance sampling for epidemiology: an interactive tool for estimating under-reporting of cases from clinic data
Distance sampling methods are widely used in ecology to estimate and map the abundance of animal and plant populations from spatial survey data. The key underlying concept in distance sampling is the detection... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Luca Nelli, Moussa Guelbeogo, Heather M. Ferguson, Daouda Ouattara, Alfred Tiono, Sagnon N ’Fale and Jason Matthiopoulos Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Bayesian spatial modelling of childhood cancer incidence in Switzerland using exact point data: a nationwide study during 1985 –2015
The aetiology of most childhood cancers is largely unknown. Spatially varying environmental factors such as traffic-related air pollution, background radiation and agricultural pesticides might contribute to t... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 17, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, Dominic Schuhmacher, Roland A. Ammann, Tamara Diesch, Claudia E. Kuehni and Ben D. Spycher Tags: Research Source Type: research

How urban densification shapes walking behaviours in older community dwellers: a cross-sectional analysis of potential pathways of influence
Population growth, population ageing, and urbanisation are major global demographic trends that call for an examination of the impact of urban densification on older adults ’ health-enhancing behaviours, such a... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Casper J. P. Zhang, Poh-chin Lai, Cindy H. P. Sit and Ruby S. Y. Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

GIS-modelled built-environment exposures reflecting daily mobility for applications in child health research
Inaccurately modelled environmental exposures may have important implications for evidence-based policy targeting health promoting or hazardous facilities. Travel routes modelled using GIS generally use shorte... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amy Mizen, Richard Fry and Sarah Rodgers Tags: Research Source Type: research

Detecting geospatial patterns of Plasmodium falciparum parasite migration in Cambodia using optimized estimated effective migration surfaces
Understanding the genetic structure of natural populations provides insight into the demographic and adaptive processes that have affected those populations. Such information, particularly when integrated with... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yao Li, Amol C. Shetty, Chanthap Lon, Michele Spring, David L. Saunders, Mark M. Fukuda, Tran Tinh Hien, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Rick M. Fairhurst, Arjen M. Dondorp, Christopher V. Plowe, Timothy D. O ’Connor, Shannon Takala-Harrison and Kathleen Stew Tags: Research Source Type: research

Targeting the spatial context of obesity determinants via multiscale geographically weighted regression
Obesity rates are recognized to be at epidemic levels throughout much of the world, posing significant threats to both the health and financial security of many nations. The causes of obesity can vary but are ... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Taylor M. Oshan, Jordan P. Smith and A. Stewart Fotheringham Tags: Research Source Type: research

Using gridded population and quadtree sampling units to support survey sample design in low-income settings
Household surveys are the main source of demographic, health and socio-economic data in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To conduct such a survey, census population information mapped into enumeration... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - March 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sarchil Hama Qader, Veronique Lefebvre, Andrew J. Tatem, Utz Pape, Warren Jochem, Kristen Himelein, Amy Ninneman, Philip Wolburg, Gonzalo Nunez-Chaim, Linus Bengtsson and Tomas Bird Tags: Research Source Type: research

A geographic identifier assignment algorithm with Bayesian variable selection to identify neighborhood factors associated with emergency department visit disparities for asthma
Ecologic health studies often rely on outcomes from health service utilization data that are limited by relatively coarse spatial resolutions and missing geographic information, particularly neighborhood level... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - March 18, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Matthew Bozigar, Andrew Lawson, John Pearce, Kathryn King and Erik Svendsen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Geographical tracking and mapping of coronavirus disease COVID-19/severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic and associated events around the world: how 21st century GIS technologies are supporting the global fight against outbreaks and epidemics
In December 2019, a new virus (initially called ‘Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV’ and later renamed to SARS-CoV-2) causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (coronavirus disease COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, Hubei P... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - March 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maged N. Kamel Boulos and Estella M. Geraghty Tags: Editorial Source Type: research