Publications by authors named "Damilola Olalekan"
PLOS Glob Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Public space initiatives (PSIs) in African cities can improve health and social well-being, but there's a lack of research on their effectiveness and implementation across the continent.
- This study synthesizes existing literature to assess the characteristics, locations, and outcomes of PSIs, finding that sports initiatives are predominant and that most research comes from South Africa.
- Key challenges for PSIs include limited funding, historical marginalization, and competing land uses, highlighting the need for long-term evaluations and better collaboration for sustainable health-promoting public spaces.
