Shubhankar Dubey: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Krushna Chandra Sahoo: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Girish Chandra Dash: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Mili Roopchand Sahay: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Pranab Mahapatra: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Debdutta Bhattacharya: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
Mariam Otmani Del Barrio: UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Sanghamitra Pati: Health Technology Assessment in India, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, India.
The abysmal health of the urban poor or slum dwellers was attributed to structural inequities such as inadequate housing, water, and sanitation. This review aimed to assess housing-related opportunities and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic among urban poor in low-and middle-income countries. For study identification, a comprehensive search was performed in 11 databases that yielded 22 potential studies. The inadequate housing infrastructure makes the lives of the urban poor more precarious during COVID-19. Typically, the houses lacked lighting, ventilation, and overcrowding. This review reflected that it is crucial to reimagine housing policy for the urban poor with an emphasis on pandemic/epidemic guidelines.
