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Vulnerability of Informal Settlements to Flood Disasters: A Review of Public Health Implication

(Corresponding) OLANREWAJU C., REDDY M.
Topic: 
Urban environment and health
Floods are the most frequent disasters in the world with devastating effects on millions of people and the natural environment. The health status of any community is directly affected by the quality of their housing and the environmental risks they are exposed to. Rapid urbanization and the...Read more
Keywords: 
Floods; Healthcare; eThekwini Metropolitan area; Informal settlements; Environment.
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00059
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00059
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A Literature Review on the Benefits of Healing Gardens

(Corresponding) Oliveira M., (Corresponding) Guerrero C., (Corresponding) Panagopoulos T.
Topic: 
Urban environment and health
Healing gardens can be traced back to the Greeks at the end of the sixth century B.C. when they used healing centers in temples with the specific usage of natural spring water. Despite the well-known benefits of healing gardens, most healthcare facilities do not include them as part of their...Read more
Keywords: 
Garden, biophilia, healthcare facilities, salutogenic.
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00401
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00401
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