Promoting Health and Advancing Development through Improved Housing in Low-Income Settings

Haines, Andy; Bruce, Nigel; Cairncross, Sandy; Davies, Martin; Greenland, Katie; Hiscox, Alexandra; Lindsay, Steve W.; Lindsay, Tom; Satterthwaite, David; Wilkinson, Paul

doi:10.1007/s11524-012-9773-8

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“…Efforts to quantify and compare the health impacts of different types of construction and building materials have focused on degrees of moisture, temperature, ventilation, and exposure to pollutants (Haines et al 2013). In these analyses, health and disease risk are constituted through the ambient conditions of domestic atmosphere-a fluctuating ecology of human and nonhuman biologies, material qualities, and processes (Garnett 2017).…”

Section: Global Health Vicinitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Repellents and New “Spaces of Concern” in Global Health

Kelly

Koudakossi

Moore

2017

Medical Anthropology

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Today, malaria prevention hinges upon two domestic interventions: insecticidetreated bed nets and indoor residual spraying. As mosquitoes grow resistant to these tools, however, novel approaches to vector control have become a priority area of malaria research and development. Spatial repellency, a volumetric mode of action that seeks to reduce disease transmission by creating an atmosphere inimical to mosquitoes, represents one way forward. Drawing from research that sought to develop new repellent chemicals in conversation with users from subSaharan Africa and the United States, we consider the implications of a noninsecticidal paradigm of vector control for how we understand the political ecology of malaria.

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Section: Global Health Vicinitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Repellents and New “Spaces of Concern” in Global Health

Kelly

Koudakossi

Moore

2017

Medical Anthropology

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“…Reducing contaminants can help in improving both environmental and human health. Improved housing design and better pipe material used in water supply can assist in reducing environmental pollution and improving public health in developing countries [50]. …”

Section: Water Pollution Control and Detection Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Water-Related Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Subsequently on Public Health: A Review for Generalists with Particular Reference to Pakistan

Ahmed

Scholz

Al-Faraj

et al. 2016

IJERPH

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Water-related impacts due to change in climatic conditions ranging from water scarcity to intense floods and storms are increasing in developing countries like Pakistan. Water quality and waterborne diseases like hepatitis, cholera, typhoid, malaria and dengue fever are increasing due to chaotic urbanization, industrialization, poor hygienic conditions, and inappropriate water management. The morbidity rate is high due to lack of health care facilities, especially in developing countries. Organizations linked to the Government of Pakistan (e.g., Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Climate Change, Planning and Development, Ministry of Forest, Irrigation and Public Health, Pakistan Meteorological Department, National Disaster Management, Pakistan Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources, and Global Change Impact Study Centre), United Nation organizations, provincial government departments, non-governmental organizations (e.g., Global Facility and Disaster Reduction), research centers linked to universities, and international organizations (International Institute for Sustainable Development, Food and Agriculture, Global Climate Fund and World Bank) are trying to reduce the water-related impacts of climate change, but due to lack of public awareness and health care infrastructure, the death rate is steadily increasing. This paper critically reviews the scientific studies and reports both at national and at international level benefiting generalists concerned with environmental and public health challenges. The article underlines the urgent need for water conservation, risk management, and the development of mitigation measures to cope with the water-related impacts of climate change on agriculture and subsequently on public health. Novel solutions and bioremediation methods have been presented to control environmental pollution and to promote awareness among the scientific community. The focus is on diverse strategies to handle the forthcoming challenges associated with water resources management.

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“…Established evidence correlates inadequate household conditions with direct and indirect negative impacts on health 14–19 . For example, indoor dampness and mold has been associated with increased development and exacerbation of respiratory problems, recurrent headaches, fever, nausea and vomiting 16 , 17 , 19–22 . Poorly insulated housing can lead to increased mortality rates from cardiovascular conditions and respiratory diseases 20 , 22 .…”

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Associations between poor living conditions and multi-morbidity among Syrian migrant agricultural workers in Lebanon

Habib

Mikati

Hojeij

et al. 2016

Eur J Public Health

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Background: Syrian migrant farmworkers are among the most marginalized populations in Lebanon, living in poverty, lacking basic legal protections and frequent targets of discrimination. These realities produce living conditions that undermine their basic health and wellbeing. This study explores associations between household living conditions and acute and chronic health problems among Syrian migrant agricultural workers in the Bekaa region of Lebanon. Methods: A survey was carried out in summer of 2011 with a sample of 290 migrant agriculture workers and members of their household living in a migrant farmworker camp. The survey assessed participants living conditions, assets and health conditions. Regression analyses were carried out to examine associations between multi-morbidity and quality of household and neighborhood living conditions. Results: The mean age for the population was 20 years. Forty-seven percent of participants reported health problems. Almost 20% reported either one acute or chronic illness, 15% reported two health problems and 13% reported three or more. The analysis showed a significant positive association between multi-morbidity and poor housing and infrastructure conditions among study participants. Conclusion: The situation for migrant communities in Lebanon has likely further deteriorated since the study was conducted, as hundreds of thousands of new migrants have entered Lebanon since the outbreak of the Syrian armed conflict in 2011. These findings should inspire multi-faceted community development initiatives that provide basic minimums of neighborhood infrastructure and housing quality for Syrian migrant informal settlements across Lebanon, safeguarding the health and wellbeing of community residents.

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Promoting Health and Advancing Development through Improved Housing in Low-Income Settings

Cited by 49 publications

References 68 publications

Repellents and New “Spaces of Concern” in Global Health

Repellents and New “Spaces of Concern” in Global Health

Water-Related Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Subsequently on Public Health: A Review for Generalists with Particular Reference to Pakistan

Associations between poor living conditions and multi-morbidity among Syrian migrant agricultural workers in Lebanon

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