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CHAPTER 7: Housing quality.

Authors :
Howard, Guy
Bogh, Claus
Goldstein, Greg
Morgan, Joy
Prüss, Annette
Shaw, Rod
Teuton, Joanna
Source :
Healthy Villages. 1/1/2002, p61-64. 4p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Chapter 7 of the book "Healthy Villages: A Guide for Communities and Community Health Workers" is presented. It stresses the significance of good housing quality for ensuring a healthy community. It cites some of the problems associated with poor housing including poor household hygiene, poor indoor air quality, stress and transmission of infectious diseases. It discusses some aspects of housing quality including ventilation, lighting and disease vectors in the home.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9789241545532
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Healthy Villages
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
24736233