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Household Energy Insecurity and COVID-19 Have Independent and Synergistic Health Effects on Vulnerable Populations.
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- Barriers to COVID-19 Health Products in Low-and Middle-Income Countries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- A Systematic Review of the Impact of Energy Insecurity on Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Cureus · 2024Review
- When concentrated disadvantage happens: Exploring the nexus of energy and internet insecurities among vulnerable households.iScience · 2024Article
- Energy Insecurity Indicators Associated With Increased Odds Of Respiratory, Mental Health, And Cardiovascular Conditions.Health affairs (Project Hope) · 2024Article
- Analyzing changes to U.S. municipal heat response plans during the COVID-19 pandemic.Environmental science & policy · 2022Article
- Nexus Between Economic Efficiency, Healthcare, and Environmental Expenditures: A Perspective of BRI Countries.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Energy poverty in the COVID-19 era: Mapping global responses in light of momentum for the right to energy.Energy research & social science · 2021Article
- COVID-19 impacts on household energy & food security in a Kenyan informal settlement: The need for integrated approaches to the SDGs.Renewable & sustainable energy reviews · 2021Article
- Pay-as-you-go liquefied petroleum gas supports sustainable clean cooking in Kenyan informal urban settlement during COVID-19 lockdown.Applied energy · 2021Article
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Abstract
Household energy insecurity (HEINS) is detrimental to the health of the poor and most vulnerable in resource-poor settings. However, this effect amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the uneven implementation of restrictions can create a synergistic burden of diseases and health risks for the most vulnerable in low- and middle-income countries, exacerbating the health equity gap. Based on existing literature, this paper develops three key arguments: (1) COVID-19 increases the health risks of energy insecurity; (2) HEINS increases the risk of spreading COVID-19; and (3) the co-occurrence of COVID-19 and HEINS will have compounding health effects. These arguments make context-specific interventions, rather than a generic global health approach without recourse to existing vulnerabilities critical in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and mitigating the effects of energy insecurity. Targeted international efforts aimed at financing and supporting resource security, effective testing, contact tracing, and the equitable distribution of vaccines and personal protective equipment have the potential to ameliorate the synergistic effects of HEINS and COVID-19 in resource-poor countries.
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