Asthma and Social Justice: How to Get Remediation Done

Given the compelling evidence that conditions within the home can worsen asthma symptoms, creating access to housing inspections and other legal services in the healthcare setting can be effective. This commentary discusses how enforcing housing codes can help alleviate asthma symptoms and reduce di...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2011-08, Vol.41 (2), p.S57-S58
Main Authors: Murphy, Johnna S., Sandel, Megan T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Asthma - prevention & control
Environmental Exposure - prevention & control
Health care
Home based
Home Care Services - organization & administration
Housing
Humans
Inspections
Interventions
Legal services
Partnerships
Social justice
Symptoms
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Summary:Given the compelling evidence that conditions within the home can worsen asthma symptoms, creating access to housing inspections and other legal services in the healthcare setting can be effective. This commentary discusses how enforcing housing codes can help alleviate asthma symptoms and reduce disparities. [Copyright American Journal of Preventive Medicine; published by Elsevier Inc.]
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2011.05.006