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Explores Africa's rapid urbanization and its crucial implications for health, prosperity, and sustainability. Africa is home to many of the world's fastest-growing cities. In this book, editors Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing U. Mberu bring together a diverse group of scholars to explore the critical impacts of rapid urbanization on the health and prosperity of Africans. Through compelling case studies, contributors highlight the unique challenges and innovative solutions in Africa's urban health. Essays cover a diverse range of topics—from housing to climate change—in various cities across Africa. Considerations for urban health are vital to the continent's potential to prosper as it grows in population, and this book addresses critical issues related to infrastructure, transportation, natural disasters, and conflict. Covering a broad selection of topics and focusing on specific cities throughout Africa, this book examines everything from education and economic development to pollution and the role of data in urban health and development. From the resilience and creativity of slum communities to groundbreaking policies addressing air pollution and mental health, each chapter provides valuable insights into the continent's urban health landscape. Urban Health in Africa is an essential read for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in shaping a healthier future for Africa's cities and understanding the vibrant and complex realities of its urban life.

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Author:   Elaine O. Nsoesie ,  Blessing U. Mberu (African Population and Health Research Center)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781421451152

ISBN 10:   1421451158
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   03 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  

Table of Contents

Section Introductions 1. Urban Health in Africa Part I: History and Background 2. Looking to the Past to Understand Today's African Cities 3. What is an African City? Part II: Social Determinants of Health 4. The Challenges of Informal Settlements and Slums in Urban Africa, by Kanyiva Muindi and Marylene Wamukoya 5. Urban Food Insecurity in Eastern and Southern Africa in the Era of Sustainable Development: Making a Case for Slums, by Linda Beyer 6. Housing as a Determinant of Health in African Cities, by Meggie Mwoka 7. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Urban Areas of Africa: Situational Analysis and Opportunities for Improvement, by Phylis Busienei and Sheillah Simiyu 8. Ambient and Household Air Pollution in African Cities 9. Transportation and Urban Health Risks in Africa, by Femi Ola Aiyegbajeje and Peter Elias 10. Road Access and Healthcare Inequality in Urban Africa, by Mansoureh Abbasi, Marie Christelle Mabeu, Aissata Boubacar Moumouni, and Roland Pongou 11. Conflict in Urban Areas in Africa and Implications for Urban Health, by Eme T. Owoaje Part III: Demographic Impacts and Health Behaviors 12. Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young People in Urban Africa, by Donatien Beguy and Kevin Nyamai 13. Urban Environments and Healthy Behaviors: Preventing the Epidemic of Chronic Diseases in African Cities, by Tolullah Oni, Meelan Thondoo, and Feyisayo A. Wayas Part IV: Case Studies 14. Participatory Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Urban Air Quality in Kampala, Uganda, by Engineer Bainomugisha and Deo Okure 15. Mental Health, Illness, and Resources in the City of Yaoundé, Cameroon, by Guy Michaël Toguem 16. Improving Education to Address Determinants of Health in Arusha, Tanzania, by Dina Machuve and Neema Mduma 17. Integrated Planning as Pathway for Healthy Informal Settlements in Nairobi City, Kenya, by Patrick Njoroge and Jane Weru 18. Prospects of Digital Health in Africa: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya, by Elizabeth Bakibinga and Dennis J. Matanda Part V: Looking to the Future 19. Educating the Next Generation of Urban Health Scholars, by Damilola Odekunle and Lambed Tatah 20. Urban Health: 2030

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Elaine O. Nsoesie is an associate professor in the department of global health at the Boston University School of Public Health. Blessing Mberu is a senior research scientist and the head of population dynamics and urbanization at the African Population and Health Research Center in Nairobi, Kenya.

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