Shade in urban playgrounds in Sydney and inequities in availability for those living in lower socioeconomic areas

Shade in urban playgrounds in Sydney and inequities in availability for those living in lower socioeconomic areas

Abstract Objective: This study investigated the differences between the amount of shade covering typical activity areas in playgrounds of higher and lower socioeconomic status (SES) areas within metropolitan Sydney, Australia. Methods: Using an established audit tool, surveyors visited 139 urban pla...

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Main Authors: Caroline Anderson, Kirsten Jackson, Sam Egger, Kathy Chapman, Vanessa Rock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-02-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
sun protection
shade
local government
playground
environmental health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12130

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