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Healthy house |
House that is sited, designed, built, renovated and maintained in ways that support the health of its resident |
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Housing |
Physical structure used for shelter and its environs(services, facilities, equipments) required for health |
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Houselhold |
Individuals who occupy a single dwelling unit and sharing common living arrangements(cooking, sleeping, activities) |
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Criteria for healthy housing |
Satisfy physiological needs Protect against infections Protect against injuries Reduce psychological and social stresses |
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How to provide adequate ventilation |
At least 2 windows with, one opening directly into an open space Window area should be 20% of total floor area Doors plus windows should be 40% of floor area Windows should be situated less than 1m above the ground |
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How to protect house against infection |
Access to protected water source, safe storage and utilisation of water Access to latrines Hygienic kitchens Handwashing facilities Liquid waste disposal facilities Solid waste storage and disposal arrangements Good housekeeping, separate animal shed |
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Factors that affect housing quality |
Poverty Education Climate Culture Population mobility |
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Guidlines for model housing |
Location Setback Walls Floor Floor area Roof Rooms |
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Location |
Site elevated to prevent flooding Avoid areas of potential natural disaster Avoid areas of unprotected hazards Independent access to main street Subsoil water should be at least 3m below the ground Sited away from nuisances |
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Setback |
In rural areas 1/3rd of total In urban 2/3rds of total |
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Roof |
Less than 3m in absence of air-conditioning Low heat transmittance capacity |
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Floor area |
9 to 10 meter squared per person 5 to 7 square meters for 1 to 10 years old |
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Rooms |
Living room at least 3 to 5 squared meters per person Bedroom 5 to 6 squared meters per person Kitchen 7 squared meters Store at least 5 square meters |
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Characteristics of a slum |
Insecure residential status Poor structural quality Overcrowding Inadequate access to safe water Inadequate access to sanitation and other infrastructure |
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Overcrowding |
Households greater than 2 persons per room or less than 5 square meters per person |
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How to improve air quality |
Use efficient stoves with hoods, chimneys or Keep kids away from smoke and fumes Kitchen should be separate from house Garbages should be disposed as soon as possible Windows should open to the exterior House plants to improve gas exchange
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