Environmental health: catching up with the developed world
West Indian med. j
; 47(Suppl. 4): 25-7, Dec. 1998.
Article
in English
| MedCarib
| ID: med-1292
Responsible library:
JM3.1
Localization: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
Environmental health is the ecological balance that must exist between man and his environment in order to ensure his well being. This paper describes the range of environmental hazards (physical, biological, chemical and social) and discusses the differences in level and quality of environmental health programmes between developed and developing countries. The hazards are the same in both realms; the difference is in the level of advocacy and, thus, the demand for implementation of sound environmental health policies and practices. Issues which developing countries need to address to improve environmental health management are outlined.(AU)
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Biological Hazards
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Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Environmental Health
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Developing Countries
Type of study:
Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
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Patient-preference
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article
