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. 2014 Dec;55(6 Suppl):S4-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.09.009. Epub 2014 Nov 19.

Distressed communities as a breeding ground for noncommunicable conditions

Robert W Blum  1
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Distressed communities as a breeding ground for noncommunicable conditions

Robert W Blum. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Recent research has driven home the close relationship between place and health. Geography is often a greater driver of adolescent morbidity and mortality than behavior. To elucidate these relationships, the Well-Being of Adolescents in Vulnerable Environments study has collected and analyzed data on the health and well-being of adolescents' lowest income communities of five cities: Baltimore, United States; Ibadan, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa; New Delhi, India; and Shanghai, China.

Keywords: Adolescent; Global; Vulnerable environments.

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