Introduction to Environmental Health Flashcards
1
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define environment
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it is external physical, chemical ad microbiological exposures and processes that have an effect on individuals and groups and are beyond immediate control of individuals
2
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define environmental health
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a set of public health efforts that are concerned with preventing disease, death and disability by reducing exposures to adverse environmental conditions
-addresses all factors external to a person ( physical, chemical, biological ) and all other factors impacting behaviour and also assessement and control of these factors that can potentially affect health
3
Q
List 8 components of environmental health
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- personal hygiene
- water supply
- human waste disposal
- solid waste disposal
- vector control
- food hygiene
- healthful housing
- institutional and occupational hygiene
4
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Describe burden of environmental health
List key burdens
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- 8.4% disease burden in LMIC due to unsafe water and poor sanitation
- indoor and outdoor pollution
- water sanitation and hygiene ( WASH )
