Week 3 - Environmental Determinants

Question 1

What is an ecological footprint?

Answer 1

The load imposed by a given population on nature. Estimates how many planet Earths it would take to support humanity if everyone had a given lifestyle.

Question 2

What is the WHO’s definition of the environment?

Answer 2

All the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person and all the related behaviours.

Question 3

What per cent of the global burden of health is directly attributed to the environment?

Answer 3

24%

Question 4

Does Air pollution mainly affect higher or lower-income populations?

Answer 4

Mainly affect low to middle-income populations, with 92% of air pollution-related deaths occurring in this socioeconomic range.

Question 5

What age is most vulnerable to air pollution?

Answer 5

Children

Question 6

What is the world’s largest environmental problem?

Answer 6

Unsafe drinking water

Question 7

How many deaths each year are attributed to unsafe drinking water?

Answer 7

1.2 million deaths