Compact cities and the Covid-19 pandemic: Systematic review of the associations between transmission of Covid-19 or other respiratory viruses and population density or other features of neighbourhood design《Health and Place》
Xiaomeng Zhang, Ziwen Sun*, Thulani Ashcroft, Marshall Dozier, Kayla Ostrishko, Prerna Krishan, Emilie McSwiggan, Marketa Keller, Margaret Douglas
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作者:Xiaomeng Zhang, Ziwen Sun, Thulani Ashcroft, Marshall Dozier, Kayla Ostrishko, Prerna Krishan, Emilie McSwiggan, Marketa Keller, Margaret Douglas
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发布时间: 2022-05-01
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Abstract
Living in compact neighbourhoods that are walkable, well connected, with accessible green space can benefit
physical and mental health. However, the pandemic raises concern that higher population density may increase
transmission of Covid-19, leading some to question the policy of high-density or 15 min neighbourhoods. We
conducted a systematic review to identify, appraise and synthesise evidence reporting associations between
transmission of respiratory viruses, including Covid-19, and dwelling or population density or other features of
neighbourhood design. Twenty-one studies met our inclusion criteria. These studies used differing measures of
neighbourhood design, and their findings were inconsistent. No clear conclusion can be drawn about any association between compact neighbourhood design and transmission of infection.
DOI：10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102827
