Housing and child health

Abstract Children will spend a considerable amount of time at home, and so housing will have an impact on their health and development. There is now a growing bank of evidence on the negative affects associated with unhealthy housing situations. This review looks at some of the most serious threats...

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Published inPaediatrics and child health Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 115 - 117
Main Author Ormandy, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2014
Subjects
cold homes
crowding
fall hazards
Pediatrics
unhealthy housing
cold homes
unhealthy housing
crowding
fall hazards
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Summary:Abstract Children will spend a considerable amount of time at home, and so housing will have an impact on their health and development. There is now a growing bank of evidence on the negative affects associated with unhealthy housing situations. This review looks at some of the most serious threats and the related effects on child health. In particular it looks at crowding, frequent moves, housing insecurity, cold homes (and fuel poverty), dampness and mould growth, and fall hazards. For each of these the causes of the problem are discussed before reviewing the related health outcomes. Finally, it is suggested that the housing and health sectors should co-operate, and that actions to improve unsatisfactory housing conditions should be seen as interventions for the benefits of patients.
ISSN:1751-7222
1878-206X
DOI:10.1016/j.paed.2013.08.009