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Estimating the prevalence of 26 health-related indicators at neighbourhood level in the Netherlands using structured additive regression
Local policy makers increasingly need information on health-related indicators at smaller geographic levels like districts or neighbourhoods. Although more large data sources have become available, direct esti... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - July 1, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jan van de Kassteele, Laurens Zwakhals, Oscar Breugelmans, Caroline Ameling and Carolien van den Brink Source Type: research

Developing a data-driven spatial approach to assessment of neighbourhood influences on the spatial distribution of myocardial infarction
There is a growing understanding of the role played by ‘neighbourhood’ in influencing health status. Various neighbourhood characteristics—such as socioeconomic environment, availability of amenities, and soc... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - June 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wahida Kihal-Talantikite, Christiane Weber, Gaelle Pedrono, Claire Segala, Dominique Arveiler, Clive E. Sabel, S éverine Deguen and Denis Bard Source Type: research

Intersection of neighborhood dynamics and socioeconomic status in small-area walkability: the Heart Healthy Hoods project
Previous studies found a complex relationship between area-level socioeconomic status (SES) and walkability. These studies did not include neighborhood dynamics. Our aim was to study the association between ar... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - June 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pedro Gull ón, Usama Bilal, Alba Cebrecos, Hannah M. Badland, Iñaki Galán and Manuel Franco Source Type: research

Systematic literature review of reproductive outcome associated with residential proximity to polluted sites
This study aims to assess the evidence on adverse pregnancy outcome associated with living close to polluted industrial sites, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of published epidemiological studies. A... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wahida Kihal-Talantikite, Denis Zmirou-Navier, Cindy Padilla and S éverine Deguen Source Type: research

Visualizing statistical significance of disease clusters using cartograms
Health officials and epidemiological researchers often use maps of disease rates to identify potential disease clusters. Because these maps exaggerate the prominence of low-density districts and hide potential... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Barry J. Kronenfeld and David W. S. Wong Source Type: research

Contextual influences affecting patterns of overweight and obesity among university students: a 50 universities population-based study in China
Many studies have examined childhood and adolescent obesity, but few have examined young adults and the effect of their home and current living environments on prevalence rates. The present study explores cont... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - May 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tingzhong Yang, Lingwei Yu, Ross Barnett, Shuhan Jiang, Sihui Peng, Yafeng Fan and Lu Li Source Type: research

Characterisation of the natural environment: quantitative indicators across Europe
The World Health Organization recognises the importance of natural environments for human health. Evidence for natural environment-health associations comes largely from single countries or regions, with varie... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Graham Smith, Marta Cirach, Wim Swart, Audrius D ėdelė, Christopher Gidlow, Elise van Kempen, Hanneke Kruize, Regina Gražulevičienė and Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Source Type: research

Erratum to: Influence of Pok émon Go on physical activity levels of university players: a cross-sectional study
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Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fiona Y. Wong Source Type: research

Characterisation of the natural environment: quantitative indicators across Europe
The World Health Organization recognises the importance of natural environments for human health. Evidence for natural environment-health associations comes largely from single countries or regions, with varie... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 26, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Graham Smith, Marta Cirach, Wim Swart, Audrius D ėdelė, Christopher Gidlow, Elise van Kempen, Hanneke Kruize, Regina Gražulevičienė and Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen Source Type: research

Erratum to: Influence of Pok émon Go on physical activity levels of university players: a cross-sectional study
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Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 26, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fiona Y. Wong Source Type: research

Optimising spatial accessibility to inform rationalisation of specialist health services
In an era of budget constraints for healthcare services, strategies for provision of services that improve quality whilst saving costs are highly valued. A proposed means to achieve this is consolidation of se... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Catherine M. Smith, Hannah Fry, Charlotte Anderson, Helen Maguire and Andrew C. Hayward Source Type: research

Interactive, open source, travel time scenario modelling: tools to facilitate participation in health service access analysis
Modelling travel time to services has become a common public health tool for planning service provision but the usefulness of these analyses is constrained by the availability of accurate input data and limita... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rohan Fisher and Jonatan Lassa Source Type: research

Development of a spatial sampling protocol using GIS to measure health disparities in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, a medium-sized African city
Many cities in developing countries experience an unplanned and rapid growth. Several studies have shown that the irregular urbanization and equipment of cities produce different health risks and uneven exposu... (Source: International Journal of Health Geographics)
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - April 18, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Daouda Kassi é, Anna Roudot, Nadine Dessay, Jean-Luc Piermay, Gérard Salem and Florence Fournet Source Type: research