02908nam 2200577Ia 450 991045989260332120200520144314.01-282-94460-6978661294460492-4-068578-2(CKB)2670000000069459(EBL)631709(OCoLC)696604862(SSID)ssj0000469925(PQKBManifestationID)11280855(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000469925(PQKBWorkID)10531813(PQKB)11540771(MiAaPQ)EBC631709(Au-PeEL)EBL631709(CaPaEBR)ebr10438045(CaONFJC)MIL294460(EXLCZ)99267000000006945920101221d2010 uf 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrHidden cities[electronic resource] unmasking and overcoming health inequities in urban settings[Kobe, Japan] World Health Organization UN-HABITATc20101 online resource (144 p.)Produced by the World Health Organization, The WHO Centre for Health Development, Kobe, and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), 2010.92-4-154803-7 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Copyright; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; FOREWORDS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; CHAPTER 1: THE RISE OF MODERN CITIES; CHAPTER 2: HEALTH IN AN URBAN CONTEXT; CHAPTER 3: URBAN HEALTH INEQUITY AND WHY IT MATTERS; CHAPTER 4: URBAN HEALTH INEQUITIES REVEALED; CHAPTER 5: ACHIEVING THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS; CHAPTER 6: URBAN GOVERNANCE FOR REDUCING HEALTH INEQUITIES; CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR ACTION; CHAPTER 8: TAKING ACTION; CONCLUSION: THE PRICE AND THE PROMISE OF OUR URBAN WORLD; ANNEXES; REFERENCESThe global report ""Hidden Cities: Unmasking and Overcoming Health Inequities in Urban Settings"" is one important component of the overall WHO strategy to strengthen the response of the local, national and global health communities to reduce health inequities in an increasingly urbanized world.The report exposes the extent to which the urban poor suffer disproportionately from a wide range of diseases and health problems, which can be traced back to inequalities in their social and living conditions. It also provides evidence-based information and tools to help municipal and health authoritieCity planningHealth aspectsUrban healthElectronic books.City planningHealth aspects.Urban health.362.1042United Nations Human Settlements Programme.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459892603321Hidden cities2083472UNINA