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Creation and Validation of a New Socio-built Environment Index Measure of Opioid Overdose Risk for Use in Both Non-urban and Urban Settings
A great deal of literature has examined features of the physical built environment as predictors of opioid overdose and other substance use-related...
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Associations of Urban Built Environment with Cardiovascular Risks and Mortality: a Systematic Review
With rapid urbanization, built environment has emerged as a set of modifiable factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. We conducted a...
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Social inequalities in self-perceived health in Chile, does the urban environment matter?: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe health of a population is determined by urban factors such as the physical, social and safety environment, which can be modified by...
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Women in a safe and healthy urban environment: environmental top priorities for the women’s presence in urban public spaces
Today, in develo** countries, women's need to be present in urban public spaces and the establishment of everyday social interactions seem to be...
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The Urban Environment and Disparities in Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in the Global South: a Sco** Review
By 2050, the Global South will contain three-quarters of the world’s urban inhabitants, yet no standardized categorizations of urban areas exist....
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Non-response bias in the analysis of the association between mental health and the urban environment: a cross-sectional study in Brussels, Belgium
BackgroundThis paper aims at analysing the impact of partial non-response in the association between urban environment and mental health in Brussels....
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Conceptualizing the Socio-Built Environment: An Expanded Theoretical Framework to Promote a Better Understanding of Risk for Nonmedical Opioid Overdose Outcomes in Urban and Non-Urban Settings
Nonmedical opioid (NMO) use has been linked to significant increases in rates of NMO morbidity and mortality in non-urban areas. While there has been...
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Association of tobacco use with the tobacco-related built environment: an ecological study from urban slums of Bhopal, India
IntroductionTobacco is one of the biggest public health problems and a major risk factor for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An important...
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Assessing food availability and healthier options in an urban Chinese university: a case study using the Chinese Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey for Stores (C-NEMS-S)
Young adults (18–24 years) in universities are frequently exposed to an environment that promotes unhealthy eating behaviors. Using a validated tool,...
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Associations between the objective and perceived food environment and eating behavior in relation to socioeconomic status among adults in peri-urban settings: results from the CIVISANO study in Flanders, Belgium
Obesity, a significant public health concern, disproportionately affects people with lower socioeconomic status (SES). Food environments have been...
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Stress Relief Urban Planning
Living in urban areas has long been recognized as a risk factor for mental illness despite the advantages of cities over villages. The impact of...
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Identifying urban built environment factors in pregnancy care and maternal mental health outcomes
BackgroundsRisk factors related to the built environment have been associated with women’s mental health and preventive care. This study sought to...
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Social participation of older people in urban and rural areas: Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Background and objectivesAlthough the positive influence of social activity on health is now well-established, a complex relationship exists among...
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Protocol for a meta-narrative review on research paradigms addressing the urban built environment and human health
BackgroundUrban health is a field of research and practice that has attracted the interest of various disciplines. While it is encouraged for diverse...
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The Pathways study: a cohort study of new food-aid users in rural, semi urban, and urban areas of Quebec, Canada
BackgroundWhile considerable research has been conducted on household food insecurity (HFI), little research has examined the effects of food...
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HealthyPlan.City: A Web Tool to Support Urban Environmental Equity and Public Health in Canadian Communities
Urban environmental factors such as air quality, heat islands, and access to greenspaces and community amenities impact public health. Some...
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and components in rural, semi-urban and urban areas in the littoral region in Cameroon: impact of physical activity
BackgroundLiving areas in develo** countries impact seriously lifestyle by modifying energy consumption and energy expenditure. Thus, urbanization...
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Analyzing gender differentials in dietary diversity across urban and peri-urban areas of Hyderabad, India
BackgroundIndia’s recent increase in urbanization alongside with feminization of rural agriculture could increase the existing gender disparities in...
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The association between urban land use and depressive symptoms in young adulthood: a FinnTwin12 cohort study
BackgroundDepressive symptoms lead to a serious public health burden and are considerably affected by the environment. Land use, describing the urban...
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Loneliness, social support, and social networks: urban–rural variation and links to wellbeing in Scotland
AimSocial relationships are key public health priorities, with their relevance to wellbeing amplified in recent years. Relationships are embedded...