scholarly journals Habitat vulnerability in slum areas of India – What we learnt from COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 102553
Author(s):  
Manob Das ◽  
Arijit Das ◽  
Biplab Giri ◽  
Raju Sarkar ◽  
Sunil Saha
Keyword(s):  
Slum Areas

scholarly journals Postnatal care services and factors affecting its utilization in slum areas of Dhaka city

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Nilufar Yeasmin Nili
Keyword(s):  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Cultural Status ◽  
Mass Media Exposure ◽  
Slum Areas

Background and objectives: Maternal as well as infant mortality is high in Bangladesh. Utilization of post natal care (PNC) services is important to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Considering this matter, this study attempted to find out the level of PNC utilization by women living in slum areas of Dhaka city as well as to identify the factors associated with the utilization of PNC services. Methods: This study was conducted in Khilgaon and Rampura slums of Dhaka city. In each slum, women aged between 15-49 years who had given birth to at least one child were enrolled in the study by random sampling technique. Participants were interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire which included information on socio-economic, demographic, cultural status as well as information on PNC service utilization. Results: Out of total 360 enrolled women in both slums, 58.6% utilized PNC services. The rate of utilization of PNC services was 55% and 62.2% in Khilgaon and Rampura slum respectively. Compared to 40-49 years age group, significantly (p<0.01) higher percentage of women aged <20, 20-29 and 30-39 years utilized PNC services (69.6%, 67.0% and 56.4% respectively). The significant associates of receiver of PNC were respondent’s education, number of antenatal care (ANC) received, level of tetanus vaccination, place of delivery, distance between home and clinic, mass media exposure, male participation and autonomy. Conclusion: Local socioeconomic and cultural aspects should be considered while planning intervention program to improve the utilization of PNC service. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2019; 13(2): 53-58

Correlates of HIV-status awareness among adults in Nairobi slum areas

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remare Renner Ettarh ◽  
James Kimani ◽  
Catherine Kyobutungi ◽  
Frederick Wekesah
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Status ◽  
Slum Areas

scholarly journals Assessing the livelihood of slum dwellers in Dhaka city

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Alamgir ◽  
MA Jabbar ◽  
MS Islam
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Economic Reason ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Rural Urban Migration ◽  
Micro Credit ◽  
Slum Areas

The present study was an attempt to determine the factors affecting the livelihood of the socioeconomic improvement of migrants and to analyze the causes of rural-urban migration in slum areas. Slum areas have no available formal education facilities and slum people were found to be engaged in rickshaw pulling, day labourer, petty business, small job services etc. Analysis showed that migration and taking in micro credit were beneficial for the slum dwellers. Receiving and utilizing micro credit income level, consumption, expenditure and socio-economic status of the slum dwellers improved to some extent. Due to participation of slum dwellers in NGOs, their economic, social and decision making improved substantially. Credit disbursement through NGOs with integrated approach could bring positive changes in the life of poor slum women as well as their community. Findings showed that Fifty six per cent people migrated to Dhaka city for economic reason. Factors of migration had a significant contribution of rural urban migration and also significant livelihood improvement has taken place due to micro credit. At the individual level, the women were benefited in terms of mobility and skill, self confidence, widening of interests, access to financial services, build own savings, competence in public affairs and status at home and in the community that lead a better awareness for enhancing women's empowerment. However, there is a need for proper training for sustainable result in the long run. Keywords: Migration; Livelihood; Micro credit DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v7i2.4750 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(2): 373-380, 2009

scholarly journals Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and diabetes among adults living in slum areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. e0184967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lal B. Rawal ◽  
Tuhin Biswas ◽  
Nusrat Nausheen Khandker ◽  
Shekhar Ranjan Saha ◽  
Mohammed Mahiul Bidat Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Non Communicable Disease ◽  
Slum Areas

scholarly journals Upgrading Slum Area, Development and Hidden Inequality (Case Study: Kampung Warna-Warni and Kampung Tridi)

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-79
Author(s):  
Faqih Alfian ◽  
◽  
Taufik Akbar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Residential Area ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Slum Area ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
State Recognition ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Right ◽  
Slum Areas

The existence of injustice and inequality in access to the development results of the city. Slum areas have become one of the problems that exist in urban life. This automatically occurs as a result of a normal process called urbanization and development. Where many residents end up occupying non-residential areas due to their limited access. Seeing from the perspective of the access theory, how people live in the area is a form of their right to be able to utilize natural resources. One of these uses is used as a place to live. This study used a qualitative descriptive method, by taking several samples as a source of interviews. The arrangement of the slum area is now moving to another dimension, which is no longer forced evictions, but how to organize and change the residential area to be habitable. There are several indicators used in seeing a residential area that is said to be unfit for habitation. Upgrading slum areas have been able to change areas that were previously unfit to be better and able to meet indicators of the feasibility of residential areas in general. This step is also how the community continues to strive to gain access to the area. Kampung Jodipan and Kampung Tridi have changed their appearance, and have improved the quality of their living environment, with tidier, cleaner, and more affordable access to public services. Apart from the results of this research, there are still some problems, one of which is the uncertainty of land rights, so that they will not know the future of the area they live in now. The guarantee of land ownership is important to fight for equal rights to state services, state recognition, and the right to live in the area.

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