Table 1 Description of urbanization component index
From: The association between urbanization and child height: a multilevel study in China
urbanization components | Description |
|---|---|
Communication | Media availability in the community and percent of households with electronics |
Population Density | Population per km2 |
Diversity | Community variance in education and income levels |
Economic Activity | Daily wage for average male worker and % community engaged in nonagricultural labor |
Health Infrastructure | Type, distance and number of health services (clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.) in the community |
Housing | Availability of electricity, water, gas |
Traditional Markets | Types, distances and business hours of food and fuel markets |
Social Services | Availability of insurance and child care centers |
Transportation | Road types and availability of transit services |
Education | Average highest attained level for adults |
Modern Markets | Quantity of supermarkets and modern eating establishments |
Sanitation | Availability of treated water and presence of excrement in public space |