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Implementing baseline ecological and human health field assessments in the Revitalizing Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE) programme in Makassar, Indonesia: an interdisciplinary study

Ruzka Radwamina Taruc, Maghfira Saifuddaolah, A Zulkifli Agussalim, Jane Wardani, undefined Ansariadi, Saifuddin Sirajuddin, undefined Rizalinda, S Fiona Barker, Grant A Duffy, Peter A Faber, Genie M Fleming, Rebekah Henry, Dusan Jovanovic, Audrie Lin, Joanne O'Toole, John J Openshaw, Rohan Sweeney, Pascale Allotey, Bruce Cahan, Andrew Forbes Show all

The Lancet Planetary Health | Elsevier BV | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(19)30151-2

Abstract

Background The Revitalizing Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE) programme aims to assess the health, wellbeing, and ecological impacts of a water-sensitive-cities approach to improving urban informal settlements. Incorporating water-cycle management and green technology sanitation strategies, we aim to reduce flood risk and improve sanitation and waste water treatment leading to cleaner and healthier environments. Here we present the initial design pre-intervention for evaluation in the first 12 settlements in Makassar, Indonesia. Methods Initial environmental, and wellbeing and human health assessments were implemented starting in October, 2018, in 12 settlements in Makassar,..

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Prevention
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
41 Environmental Sciences
42 Health Sciences
Clinical Research
3.2 Interventions To Alter Physical and Biological Environmental Risks
4206 Public Health