Healthy City Projects in Developing Countries : an international approach to local problems /
by E.Werna
- London: Earthscan Publications, 2006.
- xi,: 148 p.
Collection subset: Social Welfare Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Ta--3 Implementing Healthy City Projects; Chapter-- 4 Evaluating Healthy City Projects; Chapter --5 Are Healthy Cities Sustainable?; Chapter --6 Conclusion; References; Index.
With the growth of cities and towns throughout the developing world have come significant health problems. The urban poor are particularly affected, faced with the worst of both worlds: urban problems such as pollution and stress, combined with infectious diseases common in both rural and urban areas. The Healthy City Project shows how to put health high on the agenda of urban officials, integrating it into all other planning and development decisions. Healthy City Projects in Developing Countries presents a comprehensive account of this very important and increasingly influential initiative. D.
9781853834554
PL Cities and towns--Growth--Developing countries Urban health--Developing countries; Cities and towns--Developing countries;-- Health aspects