Living in Squalid Conditions: Environmental Health Risks and Medical Vulnerabilities
1. Introduction to Environmental Squalor Living in squalid conditions introduces a multitude of severe biological and environmental hazards that directly degrade human health. In clinical medicine and public health, domestic squalor is defined as a living environment characterized by profound accumulations of refuse, biological waste, pest infestations, and a systemic failure of basic sanitation. This … Read more