Energy poverty: How does the home influence the risk and recovery of childhood respiratory infections?
Dr Olivia Swann
Lung / Respiratory
Energy poverty (when a household must spend a large amount of their income to keep their home warm) is a growing problem. Cold, damp and badly ventilated housing is made worse by energy poverty and is linked to chest infections, particularly in children. However, we don’t have a good idea of how much energy poverty is affecting child health or particular groups of children (for example those with asthma or born early).
To really look after children, we need to know how big the problem is, which children are most at risk and which actions by the government will make the most difference...
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