BACKGROUND In 2014, over half (54%) of the world's population lived in urban areas and this proportion will increase to 66% by 2050. This urbanizing trend has been accompanied by an increasing number of people living in urban poor communities and slums. Lower immunization coverage is found in poorer urban dwellers in many contexts. This study aims to identify factors associated with immunizatio...

Undernutrition among children is a major public health concern worldwide, more prevalent in Asia and Africa. It manifests itself in various forms such as wasting or stunting or underweight and retards physical and mental development, increases susceptibility to infection, and reduces educational attainment and productivity. The present study was undertaken to assess the level of wasting, stunti...

3 Acknowledgements 4 List of Tables and Figures 6 Glossary of Acronyms 6 Chapter One: Introduction 7 Definitions 8 Methodology 9 Limitations 9 Structure 10 Chapter Two: Housing for the Urban Poor – The Roads Taken 11 Slum clearance and resettlement 11 Sites and services 12 In-situ upgrading 13 Urban management 16 Where to? 19 Chapter Three: The Indian Context and a Brief History of Indian Housi...