Recommendations for implementing an Arkansas state-wide healthy homes program.
Relative housing condition has been shown to correlate to the health of its occupants. While unhealthy homes affect those from all income levels, geographical areas and cultures or ethnic groups, studies frequently link poorer quality housing to low socioeconomic status. Several factors seem to justify the creation of a State Healthy Homes program. These include the significant health and economic cost of home hazards, the value of an integrated approach, federal actions to support such programs and existing examples from other states. This paper discusses such factors and proposes a healthy homes program approach for Arkansas.
Alesia
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Ferguson
Amanda
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Saffell
D001131:Arkansas; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006798:Housing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011634:Public Health