"Because it is part of the path to development, urbanization is an indicator worth analyzing in the context of El Salvador as it becomes increasingly problematic, specifically in terms of poverty, violence and health ... El Salvador has cities that are not unlike those of other developing countries. In fact, about 60.3% of Salvadorans now live in urban areas ... While Salvadorans decide to go to cities to pursue better lives, city life is often not that glamorous." (Quoted from article)