Analysis of equity and social inclusiveness of national urban development policies and strategies through the lenses of health and nutrition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rapid urbanization increases competition for scarce urban resources and underlines the need for policies that promote equitable access to resources. This study examined equity and social inclusion of urban development policies in Nigeria through the lenses of access to health and food/nutrition resources.

Method

Desk review of 22 policy documents, strategies, and plans within the ambit of urban development was done. Documents were sourced from organizational websites and offices. Data were extracted by six independent reviewers using a uniform template designed to capture considerations of access to healthcare and food/nutrition resources within urban development policies/plans/strategies in Nigeria. Emerging themes on equity and social inclusion in access to he

SUBMITTER: Onwujekwe O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8051828 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature