Urban Health in Africa. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press. Pp 1�14.
Abstract
Urban Health in Africa provides a comprehensive exploration of how rapid urbanization across the African continent shapes health outcomes, socio-economic wellbeing, and sustainability. Bringing together scholars and case study contributors, the volume examines critical challenges�from informal settlements, air pollution, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), transportation, conflict, and housing to mental and reproductive health�in a variety of urban contexts. Through multidisciplinary essays and locally rooted case studies (including digital health in Nairobi, air quality in Kampala, mental health in Yaound�, and educational determinants in Arusha), the book identifies innovative solutions, policy levers, and data-driven approaches to improve urban health and prosperity.
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