Dwelling Characteristics Influence Indoor Temperature and May Pose Health Threats in LMICs

Background: Shelter and safe housing is a basic human need that brings about a sense of ownership, self-sufficiency, and citizenship. Millions of people around the world live in inadequate dwellings in unhealthy areas, such as urban slums. These dwellings may experience indoor temperatures that impa...

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Main Authors: June Teare, Angela Mathee, Nisha Naicker, Cheryl Swanepoel, Thandi Kapwata, Yusentha Balakrishna, David Jean du Preez, Danielle A. Millar, Caradee Y. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2020-08-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2938