Is housing improvement a potential health improvement strategy?

The well-established links between poor health, poor housing and poverty suggest that housing improvements in disadvantaged areas or social housing may provide a population-based strategy to improve health and reduce health inequalities. Housing improvements that reduce exposure to specific hazards may lead to health improvements for current residents and prevent harmful exposure by future generations.

WHO: Regional Office for Europe: Programmes and projects: Health Evidence Network: Answers to questions: Is housing improvement a potential health improvement strategy: Summary http://www.euro.who.int/en/data-and-evidence/evidence-informed-policy-making/publications/pre2009/is-housing-improvement-a-potential-health-improvement-strategy

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