High burden of atopy in immigrant families in substandard apartments in Sweden – on the contribution of bad housing to poor health in vulnerable populations

Abstract Background Atopic disorders are a global concern. Studies in migrant populations can illuminate the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Exposures related to bad housing (indoor dampness, mould growth, crowding etc.) are likely to play a role in how socioeconomic inequalities can...

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Main Authors: Jens Christian Richter, Kristina Jakobsson, Tahir Taj, Anna Oudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40413-018-0188-1