Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.
Front Public Health. 2022 Sep 23;10:1029394. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029394. eCollection 2022.
The abysmal health of the urban poor or slum dwellers was attributed to structural inequities such as inadequate housing, water, and sanitation. This review aimed to assess housing-related opportunities and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic among urban poor in low-and middle-income countries. For study identification, a comprehensive search was performed in 11 databases that yielded 22 potential studies. The inadequate housing infrastructure makes the lives of the urban poor more precarious during COVID-19. Typically, the houses lacked lighting, ventilation, and overcrowding. This review reflected that it is crucial to reimagine housing policy for the urban poor with an emphasis on pandemic/epidemic guidelines.
城市贫困人口或贫民窟居民的健康状况极差，这归因于结构不平等，例如住房、水和卫生设施不足。本综述旨在评估在 COVID-19 大流行期间，中低收入国家城市贫困人口的住房相关机会和挑战。为了研究识别，在 11 个数据库中进行了全面搜索，得到了 22 项潜在的研究。在 COVID-19 期间，住房基础设施不足使城市贫困人口的生活更加不稳定。通常，这些房屋缺乏采光、通风和过度拥挤。本综述反映出，必须重新构想城市贫困人口的住房政策，重点是大流行/流行病指南。
