Understanding Environmental Health
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What does environmental health encompass, according to WHO?

  • Only physical and chemical factors in the environment
  • Only social and psychosocial factors in the environment
  • Psychosocial factors and human behavior
  • Physical, chemical, and biological factors in the environment (correct)

    • How does climate and weather impact human health?

  • They have no impact on human health
  • They trigger epidemics of malaria and water borne diseases (correct)
  • They affect the occurrence of natural disasters
  • They only impact mental health

    • What are some of the health implications of global climate change?

  • Decrease in the occurrence of natural disasters
  • Decrease in temperature throughout the world
  • Unprecedented rainfall leading to epidemics (correct)
  • Reduction in the number of storms

    • Why will many countries have to adapt to uncertain climatic conditions due to global warming?

    <p>Because global warming causes uncertain climatic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to an increasing awareness of the need for better environmental management?

    <p>Changes in the environment induced by human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does urbanization and industrialization not necessarily bring prosperity?

    <p>They lead to an increase in waterborne diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the negative effects of high-density city traffic on health?

    <p>Increase in respiratory diseases like asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of agricultural pesticides during the green revolution?

    <p>Negatively affected all consumers of the produce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are newer antibiotics frequently needed according to the text?

    <p>Due to bacteria developing resistant strains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the drawbacks of modern medicine according to the text?

    <p>Many drugs have serious side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the pattern of our health according to the text?

    <p>Changes in the environment induced by human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to an increase in air borne bacterial diseases such as tuberculosis?

    <p>Urbanization and industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the health implications of overcrowding and inadequate quality of drinking water?

    <p>Increase in waterborne diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does environmental health encompass, according to WHO?

    <p>Physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does climate and weather affect human health?

    <p>They affect human health through natural disasters such as storms and hurricanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the serious health implications of global climate change?

    <p>Increase in storm frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do natural disasters such as storms and hurricanes affect human health?

    <p>They trigger epidemics of malaria and waterborne diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why will many countries have to adapt to uncertain climatic conditions due to global warming?

    <p>Because climate is changing and there are increasing storms in some countries, drought in others, and a temperature rise throughout the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the factors that affect public health?

    <p>Inadequate shelter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do unprecedented rainfall trigger epidemics of malaria and waterborne diseases?

    <p>Due to higher temperatures accompanying rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

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