A review of the impact of shelter design on the health of displaced populations

Abstract There are currently millions of displaced people encamped in low-quality shelters that jeopardise the health these populations. These shelters, which exhibit poor thermal regulation and air quality, often inhabited by households for several years. Recently, internal environment has been recognised as a determinant occupants indoor quality (IAQ) temperatures have identified critical factors affecting occupants’ health. Attempts researchers private companies to develop healthier shelter solutions mainly prioritised such rapid deployment, transportability sustainability. Via systematic bibliometric analysis existing literature, this review examines impact shelters’ on occupant Self-reports building simulation most common methodologies reported but there is disconnect between issues their This likely due multifaceted site-specific analysed. Indoor comfort overcrowding commonly issues, strongly related presence infectious airborne diseases. An available literature indicates still lack clear guidance linking Moreover, evidence harder find, gap regarding metrics methodology used evaluate quality. Therefore, further research necessary provide design through transdisciplinary approaches.