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- Title
Urban Health Research in Africa: Themes and Priority Research Questions.
- Authors
Oni, Tolu; Smit, Warren; Matzopoulos, Richard; Hunter Adams, Jo; Pentecost, Michelle; Rother, Hanna-Andrea; Albertyn, Zulfah; Behroozi, Farzaneh; Alaba, Olufunke; Kaba, Mamadou; van der Westhuizen, Claire; King, Maylene; Levitt, Naomi; Parnell, Susan; Lambert, Estelle; King, Maylene Shung; Levitt, Naomi S; Lambert, Estelle V; RICHE members
- Abstract
The article deals with the use of a complex system approach in conducting research studies in the fields of health and well-being in urban areas in Africa under the Research Initiative for Cities and Health (RICHE) at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The research focus areas include obesity and food insecurity convergence, urban context as a toll for health promotion, and community strengthening for healthy inclusive cities. The principles encompassing these focus areas are discussed.
- Subjects
AFRICA; URBAN health; PUBLIC health research; HEALTH promotion; COMMUNITY health services; DEVELOPING countries; RESEARCH
- Publication
Journal of Urban Health, 2016, Vol 93, Issue 4, p722
- ISSN
1099-3460
- Publication type
editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s11524-016-0050-0