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  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Cold, damp, and mouldy housing conditions result from building degradation and poor maintenance.
  • Living in substandard housing is linked to adverse health outcomes, particularly for individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review housing-related risk factors associated with respiratory diseases.
  • To identify key factors contributing to respiratory conditions linked to housing quality.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review adhering to the PRISMA protocol was conducted.
  • Exploratory analysis of 360 studies examining 19 risk factors across four categories: outdoor environment, indoor air pollution, housing non-structure, and housing structure.

Main Results:

  • Poor indoor air quality, primarily due to inadequate ventilation, emerged as the most significant risk factor for respiratory health.
  • Solid fuel use and urban living without effective air filtration were identified as major contributors to poor ventilation.
  • Adequate ventilation systems with air infiltration are crucial for improving indoor air quality.

Conclusions:

  • Improving indoor air quality through adequate ventilation is a primary mitigation strategy for housing-related respiratory issues.
  • Government bodies and health practitioners should utilize identified risk factors to assess dwelling healthiness and implement improvements.
  • Developing regulations for new housing construction is essential to promote the 'healthy home' concept and reduce the respiratory health burden.