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~Dr.Binal S.Master~ Effects of environment on health

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  • 1. Effects of environment on health
    ~Dr.BinalS.Master~
  • 2. What is Environmental health ?
    Environmental health addresses all human-health-related aspects of both thenatural environmentas well as thebuilt environment
  • 3. Environmental Health
    • Environmental health as used by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, includes both the direct pathological effects ofchemicals,radiationand somebiologicalagents
    • 4. And the effects (often indirect) on health andwellbeingof the broadphysical,psychological,socialandculturalenvironment, which includes housing,urban development,land useandtransport, encompasses all issues of public health that might be affected by any aspect of the built or natural environment.
    • 5. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supporting environments. Environmental health addresses all human-health-related aspects of both thenatural environmentand thebuilt environment