SynthesisBMC public health2024
Household factors and prevalence of squalor: meta-analysis and meta-regression.
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- Characteristics of Older Adults With Domestic Squalor in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2026Article
- Deprivation and well-being in squalid living: a propensity score matched cross-sectional study of the English Housing Survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSevere domestic squalor occurs when a person lives in a dwelling that is significantly unclean, disorganised and unhygienic. The limited previous research has primarily focused on the characteristics of those who live in squalor and the associated risk factors. Robust and reliable studies of squalor prevalence have not been conducted. This study sought to produce a reliable estimate of the point prevalence of squalor.
methodsUsing data from 13-years of the English Housing Survey, N = 85,681 households were included in a prevalence meta-analysis. Squalor prevalence over time, subgroup analysis and logistic regression investigated the role played by household and community characteristics.
resultsThe point prevalence of squalor was estimated to be 0.85% and squalor was seen to decrease significantly over time. More significant community deprivation, a rented dwelling, lower income and high numbers of people in the home was associated with a greater risk of squalor.
conclusionsSqualor prevalence was higher than previous estimates and supports community care services in associated service planning. The results regarding household characteristics help to inform which households and individuals may be at a higher risk of living in squalid conditions.
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