Housing-related challenges during COVID-19 pandemic among urban poor in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and gap analysis.

Shubhankar Dubey, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Girish Chandra Dash, Mili Roopchand Sahay, Pranab Mahapatra, Debdutta Bhattacharya, Mariam Otmani Del Barrio, Sanghamitra Pati

Journal: Frontiers in public health 2022;10():1029394

PMID: 36211702

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Abstract

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.

Address: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.; Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India.; UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029394

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MeSH Terms: COVID-19, Developing Countries, Housing, Humans, Pandemics, Urban Population, Water