Analysis reveals that slum housing improved indoor air quality but showed increased hypertension risk from crowding in women, highlighting urgent targeted interventions.
Key Points
Hypertension prevalence was lower in slum households at 11.6% compared to 16.0% in non-slum households.
Unanticipatedly, slum conditions showed better indoor air quality than non-slum settings, impacting health risks.
Logistic regressions assessed the influence of housing conditions on hypertension among women aged 18-49.
These findings call for targeted interventions addressing both infrastructure and living conditions to tackle health disparities.