Urban health in Johannesburg: the importance of place in understanding intra-urban inequalities in a context of migration and HIV
Vearey, J.; Palmary, I.; Thomas, L.; Nunez, L.; Drimie, S.
Health and Place 16(4): 694-702
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1873-2054 PMID: 20400354 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.02.007Document Number: 409188
Developing country urban contexts present multiple challenges to those responsible for ensuring the good health of urban populations. These include urban growth, migration, informal settlements, intra-urban inequalities and - in some cases - high HIV prevalence. Using Johannesburg as a case study, this paper explores the complexities of the urban context by comparing the social determinants of urban health between migrant groups residing in the inner-city and a peripheral urban informal settlement. It is argued that any attempt to improve the health of urban populations in the context of migration and HIV requires understanding that 'place matters'.