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Towards action on social determinants for health equity in urban settings (the KNUS report)

Authors: 
T Kjellstrom, S Mercado
Year: 
2008

More than half of the global population now live in urban settings. Urbanization can and should be beneficial for health. In general, nations with high life expectancies and low infant mortality rates are those where city governments address the key social determinants of health.