Temporal and Spatial Trends of Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in a Sample of Births from a Public Hospital in Chile
AbstractUnderstanding temporal and spatial trends in pregnancy and birth outcomes within an urban area is important for the monitoring of health indicators of a population. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all births in the public hospital of Temuco, a medium-sized city in Southern Chile between 2009 and 2016 (n = 17,237). Information on adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, as well as spatial and maternal characteristics (insurance type, employment, smoking, age, and overweight/obesity), was collected from medical charts. Home addresses were geocoded and assigned to neighborhood. We tested whether bir ths ...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
History of Incarceration is Associated with Unmet Socioeconomic Needs and Structural Discrimination among Young Black Sexual Minority Men (SMM) in the United States
AbstractThere is a dearth of research on incarceration among young Black sexual minority men (SMM). The current study aimed to assess the prevalence and association between unmet socioeconomic and structural needs and history of incarceration among young Black SMM. Between 2009 and 2015, young Black SMM (N = 1,774) in Dallas and Houston Texas were recruited to participate in an annual, venue-based, cross-sectional survey. We found that 26% of the sample reported any lifetime history of incarceration. Additionally, participants with unmet socioeconomic and structural needs (unemployment, homelessn ess, financial insecu...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Public Health-Led Insights on Electric Micro-mobility Adoption and Use: a Scoping Review
AbstractThe advent of electric micro-mobility (EMM) has transformed the urban mobility landscape, with projections indicating a 5 –10% increase in its modal share in European cities by 2030. In this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively examine the key determinants of EMM adoption and usage from a public health perspective. Sixty-seven articles were included in the analysis, primarily covering e-bikes and e-scooters. T he determinants were categorised into two broad categories: (1) contextual determinants that encompass enabling and hindering factors related to legal frameworks, transportation systems and infrastru...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Geographical Differences of Risk of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis according to Urban/Rural Area: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies
AbstractSeveral studies have demonstrated an association between the risk asthma/allergic rhinitis and the environment. However, to date, no systematic review or meta-analysis has investigated these factors. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urban/rural living and the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis. We searched the Embase and Medline databases for relevant articles and included only cohort studies to observe the effects of time-lapse geographical differences. Papers containing information on rural/urban residence and respiratory allergic diseases were eligible for in...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Public Health-Led Insights on Electric Micro-mobility Adoption and Use: a Scoping Review
AbstractThe advent of electric micro-mobility (EMM) has transformed the urban mobility landscape, with projections indicating a 5 –10% increase in its modal share in European cities by 2030. In this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively examine the key determinants of EMM adoption and usage from a public health perspective. Sixty-seven articles were included in the analysis, primarily covering e-bikes and e-scooters. T he determinants were categorised into two broad categories: (1) contextual determinants that encompass enabling and hindering factors related to legal frameworks, transportation systems and infrastru...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Geographical Differences of Risk of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis according to Urban/Rural Area: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies
AbstractSeveral studies have demonstrated an association between the risk asthma/allergic rhinitis and the environment. However, to date, no systematic review or meta-analysis has investigated these factors. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urban/rural living and the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis. We searched the Embase and Medline databases for relevant articles and included only cohort studies to observe the effects of time-lapse geographical differences. Papers containing information on rural/urban residence and respiratory allergic diseases were eligible for in...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Playground Location and Patterns of Use
AbstractPlaygrounds have features that benefit visitors, including opportunities to engage in outdoor physical activity. We surveyed 1350 adults visiting 60 playgrounds across the USA in Summer 2021 to determine if distance to the playground from their residence was associated with weekly visit frequency, length of stay, and transportation mode to the site. About 2/3 of respondents living within ½ mile from the playground reported visiting it at least once per week compared with 14.1% of respondents living more than a mile away. Of respondents living within ¼ mile of playgrounds, 75.6% reported walking or biking there. A...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Quantification of Urbanization Using Night-Time Light Intensity in Relation to Women ’s Overnutrition in Bangladesh
This study utilized satellite-based night-time light intensity (NTLI) data to measure urbanization and evaluate its association with body weight in reproductive-aged (15–49) women in Bangladesh. Multilevel models estimated the association between resi dential area NTLI and women’s body mass index (BMI) or overnutrition status using data from the latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2017–18). Higher area-level NTLI was associated with a higher BMI and increased odds of being overweight and obese in women. Living in areas with moderate NTL intensities was not linked with women’s BMI measures, whereas...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Playground Location and Patterns of Use
AbstractPlaygrounds have features that benefit visitors, including opportunities to engage in outdoor physical activity. We surveyed 1350 adults visiting 60 playgrounds across the USA in Summer 2021 to determine if distance to the playground from their residence was associated with weekly visit frequency, length of stay, and transportation mode to the site. About 2/3 of respondents living within ½ mile from the playground reported visiting it at least once per week compared with 14.1% of respondents living more than a mile away. Of respondents living within ¼ mile of playgrounds, 75.6% reported walking or biking there. A...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Quantification of Urbanization Using Night-Time Light Intensity in Relation to Women ’s Overnutrition in Bangladesh
This study utilized satellite-based night-time light intensity (NTLI) data to measure urbanization and evaluate its association with body weight in reproductive-aged (15–49) women in Bangladesh. Multilevel models estimated the association between resi dential area NTLI and women’s body mass index (BMI) or overnutrition status using data from the latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2017–18). Higher area-level NTLI was associated with a higher BMI and increased odds of being overweight and obese in women. Living in areas with moderate NTL intensities was not linked with women’s BMI measures, whereas...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - May 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
What We Need from the Two Businesses of Health and Medicine —a Commentary on Barondess
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Source: Journal of Urban Health - April 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The Two Business Problem in Medicine
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Source: Journal of Urban Health - April 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Racialized Housing Discrimination and Population Health: a Scoping Review and Research Agenda
AbstractRacial
residential segregation is considered a fundamental cause of racial health disparities, with housing discrimination as a critical driver of residential segregation. Despite this link, racial discrimination in housing is far less studied than segregation in the population health literature. As a result, we know little about how discrimination in housing is linked to health beyond its connection to segregation. Furthermore, we need to understand how health impacts differ across different types of housing discrimination. This review aims to assess the state of the population health literature on the conceptu...
Source: Journal of Urban Health - April 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
