Services for urban poor families in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a case study.
With 25% of its population living in over 148 squatter settlements, with a high incidence of communicable diseases, teenage pregnancies, and psychological and familial stress, the city of Kuala Lumpur has sought ways to improve conditions. This article describes one particularly promising approach: community-based centers integrating three socioeconomic components--preschool education, maternal and child health clinics, and income-generating activities.
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University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008296:Malaysia; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008489:Medical Indigency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014504:Urban Health / Q000639:trends*