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DR: NAJEEB MEMON DR: NAJEEB MEMON MPH MPH Asst: Professor Asst: Professor

F.C.M & P.H.SF.C.M & P.H.S

LUMHSLUMHS

RURAL & URBAN HEALTH

Social Determinants of Health

URBANURBAN Urban populations are increasingUrban populations are increasing Cities concentrate assets and solutions as Cities concentrate assets and solutions as

well as risks and health hazards well as risks and health hazards Cities can promote well being or unhealthy Cities can promote well being or unhealthy

lifestyles lifestyles Poverty is exacerbated in citiesPoverty is exacerbated in cities

Many Health Challenges Communicable diseasesNon-communicable ch: diseases & their risk factors Violence Harmful use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Mental health, stress and social isolationRoad safetyInfant mortality

Key Challenges for Cities

RURALRURAL Absence of Environmental sanitationAbsence of Environmental sanitation No control on communicable diseasesNo control on communicable diseases No health education to masses.No health education to masses. No proper registration system of No proper registration system of vital data collection, compiling and analysis for effective vital data collection, compiling and analysis for effective

planning and implementationplanning and implementation

Absence of adequate MCH care servicesAbsence of adequate finance and administrative machinery in remote areasLack of Primary health care (PHC) servicesLack of communication and facilities for workers of public health in the rural areas

Rural Health Rural Health can be improved by:can be improved by:

Political willPolitical will Community’s participation &Community’s participation & increase in Health Budgets etcincrease in Health Budgets etc

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