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Objectives: To determine the incidence of dystocia in seven west African cities, to attempt to discover what, if any, factors at the prenatal visit might identify women at risk of dystocia, and to assess the utility of such screening. Method: This prospective population study of 20 326 pregnan...
Sea, which separates Africa, Europe, and Asia. Cities prospered here because the Mediterranean was the center of great trade and cultural exchange. Famous ancient west African cities, such as those in the Ghana, Mali, and Songhay Empires emerged much later than the cities in northern Africa. ...
Chapter four describes conflicts between those who prioritize environmental health issues and those who prioritize ecological sustainability when considering urban development in Africa Asia and Latin America. Chapter five discusses issues of inequalities in the environment health and power at the end of ...
(remember that South Africa marks 30 years of democracy in 2024), while the colourful homes of Bo-Kaap are an invitation to discover the city’s vibrant Cape Malay community.More and more visitors are using tourist dollars to support independent businesses in townships,while Cape Town’s ...
Africa. Africa is the 2ndlargest continent in the world in terms of size and population. Africa is surrounded by oceans and seas as there is the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, the Red sea to the northeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. 50% of ...
Over the last two decades, new, master-planned cities have emerged from the ground up at an unprecedented scale, the majority of which have been created in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, with currently over150 new cities in the making. This new type of urban development...
The data used is mainly based on household and market surveys from Ghana. Ghana is a lower-middle-income country in West Africa, with a population of about 31 million [49]. In 2019, the country had a nominal GDP of about US$69 billion [50], with the service sector contributing the la...
In fact, cities are on the frontlines of the crisis, facing record-breaking heatwaves, catastrophic floods, and increasing economic losses from extreme weather events. In 2024 alone, urban areas worldwide experienced devastating climate impacts: flooding displaced millions in Africa, droughts crippled ...
With a population just shy of four million – America’s second largest – the West Coast metropolis was bound to have a variety of dining options for alternative diets. In fact, some vegans, such as Atlanta-based Bryan Prewitt, say Los Angeles has the edge over the Big Apple. “While...