Exploring methods to assess environmental health inequalities in health impact assessments of local interventions: a systematic review within the JA PreventNCD project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) procedures can include the assessment of inequalities and inequities associated with the distribution of environmental health risks and benefits, aimed at attenuating the exacerbation of environmental health disparities. This systematic review, conducted as part of the Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases initiative, explores methods for assessing health inequalities and equity within HIA frameworks, particularly in local projects affecting the distribution of environmental risks and benefits.

Methods

Adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted using the MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases, searching until March 8, 2024. Furthermore, a grey literature analysis e

SUBMITTER: Properzi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11961916 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature