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Economic Development And Health Status Among The Poor In Squatter Settlements Of Karachi., Fauziah Rabbani, Anwer T. Merchant
Economic Development And Health Status Among The Poor In Squatter Settlements Of Karachi., Fauziah Rabbani, Anwer T. Merchant
Community Health Sciences
OBJECTIVE:
Socioeconomic status is an important determinant of health outcome measures. This study examines and presents some of the important health outcomes amongst the higher and lower socioeconomic groups within the urban poor.
SETTING:
Data analysis is based on a Health and Demographic Survey conducted in urban squatter settlements of Karachi in 1996.
METHODS:
A structured questionnaire was administered to all households in the catchment area. The indicator used to assess economic status is ownership of assets.
RESULTS:
Comparison between the two economic levels shows that the lower socio-economic group was more likely to experience child mortality, (CI; 1.02-1.29, p …