Access inequalities to WASH and housing in slums in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A scoping review.
Glob Public Health
; 19(1): 2369099, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Urban inequalities are exacerbated due to rapid urbanisation. This is also evident within slums in low- and middle-income countries, where high levels of heterogeneity amongst the slum population lead to differential experiences in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and housing access. This scoping review provides evidence of the interconnection of WASH and housing and presents barriers to access and the consequences thereof for slum dwellers. It does so while considering the social stratification amongst urban slum dwellers and their lived experiences. A systematic search of journal articles was conducted in November 2022 in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A total of 33 papers were identified which were full text reviewed and data extracted. Infrastructure, social and cultural, socio-economic, governance and policy and environmental barriers emerged as general themes. Barriers to WASH and housing were more frequently described concerning women and girls due to gender norms within WASH and the home. Barriers to WASH lead to compromised health, socio-economic burdens, and adverse social impacts, thus causing residents of slums to navigate their WASH mobility spatially and over time. Insights from this review underscore the need for an intersectional approach to understanding access inequalities to WASH and housing.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Saneamento
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Países em Desenvolvimento
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Habitação
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Humans
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En
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Glob Public Health
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Holanda