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  • 1Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Alexandria Health Directorate, Ministry of Health and Population. mohga63@hotmail.com

The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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A new scoring system effectively assessed housing environments, showing significant differences between areas with and without basic services. The system proved reliable and valid, particularly for indoor housing conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Urban Planning
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to the proliferation of squatter settlements and shanty towns.
  • These settlements often result in environmental degradation and are associated with poverty and poor health outcomes, including high maternal and infant mortality.
  • Approximately one-third of urban dwellers in developing nations reside in slums, highlighting a critical public health issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a simple, reliable, and valid scoring system for assessing indoor and outdoor housing environments.
  • To determine the system's ability to differentiate between adequately and inadequately served urban areas.
  • To provide a tool for understanding the environmental factors impacting the health of vulnerable urban populations.

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Main Methods:

  • A 36-item questionnaire-based scoring system was developed, with 18 items for the indoor environment and 18 for the outdoor environment.
  • The system was used to assess housing conditions in urban areas of developing countries.
  • Statistical analyses, including t-tests, z-tests, and chi-square tests, were employed to compare served and unserved areas.

Main Results:

  • The scoring system successfully identified significant differences between areas with and without essential services (water, electricity, sewerage).
  • The system demonstrated good reliability and validity, especially for assessing indoor housing environments.
  • Outdoor environmental assessment scores indicated a need for further refinement to enhance reliability.

Conclusions:

  • The developed scoring system is a valuable tool for evaluating indoor and outdoor housing environments in urban settings, particularly in developing countries.
  • The system's ability to distinguish between served and unserved areas provides insights into environmental health disparities.
  • Further modifications to the outdoor assessment component are recommended to improve its overall accuracy and applicability.