Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) conditions due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical cooling systems. Factors such as building orientation, ventilation design, building envelope materials, and occupant behavior shape the effectiveness of natural ventilation in providing IEQ conditions and reducing building energy demand. Despite its significance, research on the effectiveness of natural ventilation on thermal comfort, air quality, and energy consumption in low-income tropical residences remains inadequate. This study explored the role of natural ventilation (NV), outdoor environment (OE), and building design in shaping indoor air quality (IAQ), occupant health (HI), thermal comfort, and energy consumption in low-income housing in…

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