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Healthy Homes in Tropical Zones

A Plea for Improving Rural Domestic Building in Asia and Africa
Artikelnr.: 130707
Autor/Hrsg. Knudsen, Jakob / Seidlein, Lorenz v.
Artikeltyp Titel
Autor(en) Knudsen, Jakob / Seidlein, Lorenz v.
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
Seiten 300 Seiten, 400 Abb. u. Pläne
Format Geb 31 x 24 cm
Sprache englisch
Produktart Bücher
Verlag Edition Axel Menges
AktVKPreisNettoManuell 73,83
AktVKPreisNettoUSDManuell 82,6
ISBN/ISSN 9783936681819
ISBN_MitManuell 978-3-936681-81-9
AktuellSubspreisManuell Nein
HasMarktschreierInfoManuell Nein
Text engl.
Early nomadic shelters, including caves, animal skin tents,and igloos, were used for protection against the elements wind, rain, snow, and sunlight. They provided defence againstpredators and storage facilities for a few important possessions. These early buildings were temporary, and proximity to a water source was of prime importance. For the hunters and gatherers, shelter was for survival. Health and comfort were not yet under consideration. As civilization evolved, housing became more permanent, with increasing attention to well-being. Unlike in industrialised countries, where piped-in water, indoor toilets, and sewage systems are the norm, in many developing countries these facilities are often not available.Waterborne enteric diseases, preventable by the supplyof safe water, hand washing, and appropriate sanitation, continue to be a major disease burden in poor countries. But asafe, comfortable and healthy home constitutes a primary need for people around the world irrespective of their cultureor socioeconomic status. Throughout the tropics a huge diversity inhouse design and use of building materials can be observed, based on centuries of local experience, customs, andavailability of natural resources for construction. Consequently, thesedifferences in building style affect indoor climate and comfort for occupants, which in turn affect occupants exposure to infectious diseases. In this book the authors describe the architectural designs of rural houses in two countries in Asia (Thailand, Philippines) and two in Africa (The Gambia, Tanzania), analyse the indoor climate of local houses in these settings as an outcome of design and determinant of comfort, and relate these factors to health, notably the risk of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as malaria. Based on these findings and intimate understanding of local building styles and preferences, they describe a series of house modifications that could enhance comfort whilst at the same time reduce health risks.

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