Kihal W Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Spatial Analysis, Public Health, Geographic Information System
EHESP School of Public Health
Kihal is currently working at EHESP School of Public Health–Rennes, France. Kihal research interest are Spatial Analysis, Public Health, Geographic Information System, Mapping, Spatial Statistics, Geostatistical Analysis, Environment, Geographical Analysis, Land Use Planning, Health Outcomes.
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Kihal W, Padilla C and Deguen S
Spatial Planning of Green Space as a Local Intervention Aimed at Tackling Social Health Inequalities: Adverse Pregnancy Issues
Empirical support for the potential of green space to play a role in reducing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (including infant mortality) has now been documented. Uneven proximity and/ or access to green space thus contribute to health inequalities. Therefore, each intervention or strategy performed by local policy and aimed at promoting universal access to (and/or use of) green space regardless of social group could promote birth health - and thus tackle social health inequalities. To orient local programs or initiatives targeting health... view moreĀ»