Identification of priority health conditions for field-based screening in urban slums in Bangalore, India

• Main Authors: Sarah Abdi (Author), Avanti Wadugodapitiya (Author), Sandra Bedaf (Author), Carolin Elizabeth George (Author), Gift Norman (Author), Mark Hawley (Author), Luc de Witte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Urban slums are characterised by unique challenging living conditions, which increase their inhabitants' vulnerability to specific health conditions. The identification and prioritization of the key health issues occurring in these settings is essential for the development o...