Provision of poor housing exacerbates mental health
illness of those housed in it. According to Park (2007), looked at poor housing
as a dwelling that are cold and damp, overcrowded or badly design and built. In
other head it can be described in terms of individual premises, in relation to
the physical conditions and at a community level, at community level employment
and social support networks. Residents in both individual and community level
who are unable to fully utilize or access the economic and social resources
available will experience stress and anxiety, since they will not have the
ability or facilities to alter their circumstances. Likewise a person who lives
in poor housing, especially if they are forced to share facilities such as
kitchens and bathrooms, with non family members, will have little privacy and
little opportunity to seek true refuge and sanctuary. Poor housing as an
immediate environmental stressor, therefore plays central role in the
psychological well-being of residents both at an individual and community
level.
illness of those housed in it. According to Park (2007), looked at poor housing
as a dwelling that are cold and damp, overcrowded or badly design and built. In
other head it can be described in terms of individual premises, in relation to
the physical conditions and at a community level, at community level employment
and social support networks. Residents in both individual and community level
who are unable to fully utilize or access the economic and social resources
available will experience stress and anxiety, since they will not have the
ability or facilities to alter their circumstances. Likewise a person who lives
in poor housing, especially if they are forced to share facilities such as
kitchens and bathrooms, with non family members, will have little privacy and
little opportunity to seek true refuge and sanctuary. Poor housing as an
immediate environmental stressor, therefore plays central role in the
psychological well-being of residents both at an individual and community
level.
According to Newham, (2007), the standard of housing
in an area is usually reflection of the health in such area. Studies has shown
that negative aspect of built environment tends to interacts with and magnify
health disparities compounding already distressing condition (Hood, 2005). Poor
housing does more harm than good to the inhabitants. Those who lives in poor
housing are at a greater risk of developing chronic disease and premature death (Hilary, 2009)
in an area is usually reflection of the health in such area. Studies has shown
that negative aspect of built environment tends to interacts with and magnify
health disparities compounding already distressing condition (Hood, 2005). Poor
housing does more harm than good to the inhabitants. Those who lives in poor
housing are at a greater risk of developing chronic disease and premature death (Hilary, 2009)