Journal of Architectural Engineering and Built Environments(JAEBE)

Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of Inner-City Residential Neighborhood’s Capacity to Respond to Health-Related Shocks in Ondo State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Olubi Abiodun Rufus*, Ayoola Hezekiah Adedayo and Fadamiro Joseph Akinlabi
  
  Inner-city residential neighbourhoods in developing countries are crucial urban systems that influence the social and spatial dynamics of health outcomes. Their exposure and ability to react to health-related challenges are influenced by their historical, physical, and socio-environmental characteristics. This study employs a mixed-methods approach to investigate the ability of inner-city neighbourhoods in selected cities in Ondo State, Nigeria, to respond to health emergencies. Data was gathered through questionnaires administered to randomly selected 440 consenting respondents and in-depth interviews with 20 family heads and members of neighbourhoods’ associations. Descriptive analysis reveals that malaria is the most prevalent health-related challenge (mean = 4.16), while tuberculosis is the least reported (mean = 1.12) across the selected neighbourhoods. Mann-Whitney U test .. Read More»
  

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