Integrating Socio-Demographic and Local Sustainability Indicators: Implications for Urban Health and Children’s Vulnerability in Henequén Neighborhood in Cartagena, Colombia

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dc.contributor.affiliationTirado-Ballestas I.P., Grupo de Investigación GENOMA, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Sinu, Cartagena de Indias, 130014, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationGallego J.L., Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research Group GRINBIO, Department of Engineering, University of Medellin, Medellín, 050026, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationZuluaga-Ortiz R., Grupo de Investigaciones para Competitividad Industrial y Regional (GICIR), Facultad de Ingenierías, Parque Industrial y Tecnológico Carlos Vélez Pombo, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, Cartagena de Indias, 130010, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationRoa-Pérez V., Grupo de Investigación DEARTICA, Facultad de Ingenierías, Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena de Indias, 130014, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationSilva-Cortés A., Management Science Research Group, Department of Economic and Management Sciences, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Medellín, 050013, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationSarmiento M.C., Grupo de Investigación GIBACUS, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Sinu, Cartagena de Indias, 130014, Colombia
dc.contributor.affiliationDe la Hoz-Domínguez E.J., Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Magdalena, Santa Marta, 470004, Colombia
dc.contributor.authorTirado-Ballestas I.P.
dc.contributor.authorGallego J.L.
dc.contributor.authorZuluaga-Ortiz R.
dc.contributor.authorRoa-Pérez V.
dc.contributor.authorSilva-Cortés A.
dc.contributor.authorSarmiento M.C.
dc.contributor.authorDe la Hoz-Domínguez E.J.
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-08T14:23:39Z
dc.date.available2025-09-08T14:23:39Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionThis study integrates socio-demographic factors and local sustainability indicators to assess their implications for public health and social vulnerability in the Henequén neighborhood of Cartagena, Colombia. This historically marginalized community, primarily composed of women and displaced families, faces chronic exposure to environmental contaminants due to its past as a municipal landfill. Poor housing conditions, overcrowding, and inadequate access to water and sanitation services exacerbate health risks. Additionally, low educational attainment and limited economic opportunities contribute to cycles of poverty and illicit activities, disproportionately affecting children’s development. Using a cross-sectional and correlational approach, the study identifies key variables, such as housing conditions, access to basic services, and marital status, that shape social vulnerability. The findings are analyzed in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The study highlights critical gaps in sustainability efforts and provides a framework for assessing local progress toward achieving these global development objectives. © 2025 by the authors.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/urbansci9060220
dc.identifier.instnameinstname:Universidad de Medellínspa
dc.identifier.issn24138851
dc.identifier.reponamereponame:Repositorio Institucional Universidad de Medellínspa
dc.identifier.repourlrepourl:https://repository.udem.edu.co/
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11407/9077
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyFacultad de Ingenieríasspa
dc.publisher.programIngeniería Ambientalspa
dc.relation.citationissue6
dc.relation.citationvolume9
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dc.subjectDeveloping countries
dc.subjectEnvironmental urban quality
dc.subjectHuman well-being
dc.subjectPoverty
dc.subjectPublic administration
dc.subjectUrban planning
dc.titleIntegrating Socio-Demographic and Local Sustainability Indicators: Implications for Urban Health and Children’s Vulnerability in Henequén Neighborhood in Cartagena, Colombia
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