Urban public health focuses on the health challenges, disease patterns, and healthcare delivery systems specific to city populations, where high population density, diverse socioeconomic conditions, and unique environmental factors shape health outcomes. Research published in Public Health International on this topi…
Urban public health focuses on the health challenges, disease patterns, and healthcare delivery systems specific to city populations, where high population density, diverse socioeconomic conditions, and unique environmental factors shape health outcomes. Research published in Public Health International on this topic addresses communicable disease transmission in urban settings, including waterborne diseases in children, typhoid fever dynamics, tuberculosis knowledge, and malaria prevention behaviors. Studies examine cardiovascular disease awareness among urban patients and obesity prevention knowledge in hospital settings. The journal has published investigations into childhood injury burden in urban slums and community health needs assessments in capital cities. Research also explores healthcare access and utilization patterns, including reproductive health services for adolescents and maternal-child health system integration. Several studies focus on knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding specific health conditions among urban populations in African cities, particularly in Rwanda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe. This body of work reflects the critical importance of understanding urban health determinants in low- and middle-income countries, where rapid urbanization creates distinct public health challenges requiring evidence-based interventions tailored to city environments and their diverse populations.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 12 articles above have been cited 80 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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