Massive slums have become major features of cities in many low-income and middle-
income countries. Here, in the first in a Series of two papers, we discuss why slums are …

In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …

Despite an estimated one billion people around the world living in slums, most surveys of
health and well-being do not distinguish between slum and non-slum urban residents …

Introduction With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …

Objective To examine the effects of designation and volume of neonatal care at the hospital
of birth on mortality and morbidity outcomes in very preterm infants in a managed clinical …

Objective To estimate the effect of the provision of a one-to-one nurse-to-patient ratio on
mortality rates in neonatal intensive care units. Design A population-based analysis of …

This paper examines OpenStreetMap data quality at different stages of a participatory
mapping process in seven slums in Africa and Asia. Data were drawn from an …

Background Low and middle income countries (LMICs) face severe resource limitations but
the highest burden of disease. There is a growing evidence base on effective and cost …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of reminder letters informed by social normative
theory (a type of 'nudge theory') on uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination by front-line …

Background In-person health care poses risks to health workers and patients during
pandemics. Remote consultations can mitigate these risks. The REaCH intervention …