In the Shadow of the City Community Health and the Urban Poor

Trudy Harpham, Tim Lusty, Patrick Vaughan

Paperback (07 Apr 1988)

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Publisher's Synopsis

As migration to the city increases in developing countries, massive burdens are imposed on the infrastructure of poor cities that are ill-equipped to cope.;This book examines the results of poor living conditions and overcrowding with particular emphasis on poor health care. Many issues are addressed and case studies examined.;The study suggests public health and other programmes that could be set up by governments, non-governmental organizations and international agencies.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780192615916
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	07 Apr 1988
DEWEY:	362.10425
DEWEY edition:	19
Language:	English
Number of pages:	237
Weight:	609g
Height:	230mm
Width:	150mm
Spine width:	20mm