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Children living in slums suffer from higher rates of diarrheal and respiratory illness

Children in slums suffer from higher rates of diarrheal and respiratory illness, malnutrition, and have lower vaccination rates. Mothers residing in slums are more poorly educated and less likely to receive antenatal care and skilled birth assistance.

Full Citation:
Unger, A.. 2013. Children’s health in slum settings. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 98(10).

Title of Article: Children’s health in slum settings

Author(s): Unger, A.

Publication Year: 2013

Publication Name: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Publication Volume: 98(10)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23899920/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-301621

Topics: Health

Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Pneumonia | Tuberculosis/BCG

Immunization Terms: Equity

Countries: Global