Title: Housing, Health and Well-Being of Slum Dwellers in Nigeria: Case Studies of Six Cities
Abstract: This study analyses the contributions of slum housingHousing Policy and Strategyslum housing to satisfying the health and well-being needs of residents. Using data collected from the slum characterisation studies conducted in the six Nigeria cities of Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Gombe, and Karu. The results of the analyses indicate that only 48.1% of the total households in the six slums have their health and well-being needs met for physiological needs and psychological needs, as well as for protection from diseases and protection from injury. The results also show that only 12 out of the 26 housing indicators investigated were significantly provided for in the six slums. It is noteworthy that key health indicators such as access to safe water, safe waste disposal methods and provision for adequate health facilities contributed less than 80%, coupled with high occurrences of malaria, cholera and typhoid, which all show the disease burden facing slum dwellers. Also discussed are the implications of the findings of this study for promoting sound health and well-being among urban residents, as well as for urban planning, slum upgrading and attainment of the Sustainable Development GoalsSustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda.
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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