AUTHOR=Dubey Shubhankar , Sahoo Krushna Chandra , Dash Girish Chandra , Sahay Mili Roopchand , Mahapatra Pranab , Bhattacharya Debdutta , Barrio Mariam Otmani del , Pati Sanghamitra TITLE=Housing-related challenges during COVID-19 pandemic among urban poor in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and gap analysis JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health VOLUME=10 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029394 DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.1029394 ISSN=2296-2565 ABSTRACT=

The abysmal health of the urban poor or slum dwellers was attributed to structural inequities such as inadequate housing, water, and sanitation. This review aimed to assess housing-related opportunities and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic among urban poor in low-and middle-income countries. For study identification, a comprehensive search was performed in 11 databases that yielded 22 potential studies. The inadequate housing infrastructure makes the lives of the urban poor more precarious during COVID-19. Typically, the houses lacked lighting, ventilation, and overcrowding. This review reflected that it is crucial to reimagine housing policy for the urban poor with an emphasis on pandemic/epidemic guidelines.