biostudies-literatureUnknown20(1)Kaur M<h4>Purpose</h4>The study explores the conditions contributing to slum dweller's vulnerability to poor health and examines interplay between economic, physical/infrastructural, and social factors affecting health status to inform policy and programme.<h4>Methods</h4>The methodology deployed for data analysis was mixed deductive-inductive. A deductive framework was adapted for categorizing the data into four broad themes: Economic, Physical/Infrastructure, Social, and Health. Using Braun and Clarke's principle, we also mapped sub themes based on researchers' insights with the experiences shared by the slum populations. The study was conducted across 13 districts in slum areas to gather information from vulnerable groups based on the 40 focus group discussions.<h4>Findings</h4>Poverty servesInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2432692https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11650438biostudies-literatureExploring the complexities of slum vulnerability in Haryana, India: a qualitative research journey into economic, social, physical, and health dimensions.PMC11650438Lakshmi PSharma NSharma AAnupama GGupta JKaur MSingh PSahni MVijin PPKaur RKumar RBansal VKfalseExploring the complexities of slum vulnerability in Haryana, India: a qualitative research journey into economic, social, physical, and health dimensions.<h4>Purpose</h4>The study explores the conditions contributing to slum dweller's vulnerability to poor health and examines interplay between economic, physical/infrastructural, and social factors affecting health status to inform policy and programme.<h4>Methods</h4>The methodology deployed for data analysis was mixed deductive-inductive. A deductive framework was adapted for categorizing the data into four broad themes: Economic, Physical/Infrastructure, Social, and Health. Using Braun and Clarke's principle, we also mapped sub themes based on researchers' insights with the experiences shared by the slum populations. The study was conducted across 13 districts in slum areas to gather information from vulnerable groups based on the 40 focus group discussions.<h4>Findings</h4>Poverty serves2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2025-04-18T14:41:04.418Z2025-04-07T00:57:43.136ZS-EPMC116504383967651410.1080/17482631.2024.2432692