Urban ecology underdevelopment and public health-a study of Aligarh City in India

Type Working Paper - International journal of sociology and social policy
Title Urban ecology underdevelopment and public health-a study of Aligarh City in India
Author(s)
Volume 19
Issue 7/8
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 1999
Page numbers 73-100
URL http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/01443339910788866
Abstract
Reports the results of a study into the urban health issues of Muslim minorities, in the city of Aligarh, India, in 1991-1993. Outlines the conceptual framework and presents the methodology before providing a brief portrait of the Muslim minority status and urbanization. Concludes that basic health information is still lacking. Comments that infectious diseases, malnutrition and occupational diseases are the most common, with women, children and elderly being the most vulnerable

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