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Oyinlola OyebodeQueen Mary University of London Verified email at qmul.ac.uk Cited by 4241 |
The history, geography, and sociology of slums and the health problems of people who live in slums
Massive slums have become major features of cities in many low-income and middle-
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …
Improving the health and welfare of people who live in slums
In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity stigma: causes, consequences, and potential solutions
S Westbury, O Oyebode, T Van Rens, TM Barber - Current obesity reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …
Fruit and vegetable consumption and all-cause, cancer and CVD mortality: analysis of Health Survey for England data
O Oyebode, V Gordon-Dseagu, A Walker… - J Epidemiol Community …, 2014 - jech.bmj.com
Background Governments worldwide recommend daily consumption of fruit and vegetables.
We examine whether this benefits health in the general population of England. Methods Cox …
We examine whether this benefits health in the general population of England. Methods Cox …
Impact of the societal response to COVID-19 on access to healthcare for non-COVID-19 health issues in slum communities of Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and …
SAKS Ahmed, M Ajisola, K Azeem, P Bakibinga… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …
Local response in health emergencies: key considerations for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in informal urban settlements
A Wilkinson, H Ali, J Bedford… - Environment and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper highlights the major challenges and considerations for addressing COVID-19 in
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
informal settlements. It discusses what is known about vulnerabilities and how to support …
Use of traditional medicine in middle-income countries: a WHO-SAGE study
It is frequently stated in the scientific literature, official reports and the press that 80% of
Asian and African populations use traditional medicine (TM) to meet their healthcare needs; …
Asian and African populations use traditional medicine (TM) to meet their healthcare needs; …
[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in active travel in major cities across the world
There is lack of literature on international comparison of gender differences in the use of
active travel modes. We used population-representative travel surveys for 19 major cities …
active travel modes. We used population-representative travel surveys for 19 major cities …
[HTML][HTML] Rural, urban and migrant differences in non-communicable disease risk-factors in middle income countries: a cross-sectional study of WHO-SAGE data
Background Understanding how urbanisation and rural-urban migration influence risk-
factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) is crucial for developing effective preventative …
factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) is crucial for developing effective preventative …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity in international migrant populations
Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines the risk of obesity in migrant groups—
specifically migrants from countries with lower prevalence of obesity to countries with higher …
specifically migrants from countries with lower prevalence of obesity to countries with higher …