Living with Urban Environmental Health Risks: The Case of Ethiopia
Living With Urban Environmental Health Risks examines the extent and nature of environmental problems in urban areas in Ethiopia and their impact on health. The book points to the economic and political causes that underlie many of the urban problems in the country.
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
Urban health - Ethiopia, Urban ecology - Ethiopia, Urban pollution - Ethiopia |
| NBS Text |
Environment & Planning |
| ONIX Text |
College/higher education;General/trade;Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
266 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 156mm
Height: 234mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
362.10420963 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
Although it still has a low urban population when compared with the rest of the world, Ethiopia nevertheless has been experiencing one of the most rapid urbanization processes of recent years. This rapid urban growth, however, has not been accompanied by a commensurate increase in basic infrastructure and amenities that are essential for a healthy urban environment. Housing, water supply, sanitation services, drainage, transport networks and health services have not been able to keep pace with the prevailing urban growth rates, resulting in a deterioration of urban living conditions and increasingly serious health problems. Living With Urban Environmental Health Risks examines the extent and nature of environmental problems in urban areas in Ethiopia and their impact on health. The book points to the economic and political causes that underlie many of the urban problems in the country. This in-depth analysis suggests ways to deal with these problems at community, municipal, and national levels.
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