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?

Because global warming causes uncertain climatic conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Changes in the environment induced by human activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does urbanization and industrialization not necessarily bring prosperity?

They lead to an increase in waterborne diseases (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase in respiratory diseases like asthma (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Negatively affected all consumers of the produce (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are newer antibiotics frequently needed according to the text?

Due to bacteria developing resistant strains (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Many drugs have serious side effects (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Changes in the environment induced by human activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Urbanization and industrialization (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase in waterborne diseases (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does environmental health encompass, according to WHO?

Physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does climate and weather affect human health?

They affect human health through natural disasters such as storms and hurricanes (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase in storm frequency (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

They trigger epidemics of malaria and waterborne diseases (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Because climate is changing and there are increasing storms in some countries, drought in others, and a temperature rise throughout the world (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the factors that affect public health?

Inadequate shelter (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Due to higher temperatures accompanying rainfall (A) Signup and view all the answers

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What does environmental health encompass, according to WHO?

How does climate and weather impact human health?

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

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

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

Why does urbanization and industrialization not necessarily bring prosperity?

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

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

Why are newer antibiotics frequently needed according to the text?

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

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

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

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

What does environmental health encompass, according to WHO?

How does climate and weather affect human health?

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

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

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

What are some of the factors that affect public health?

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

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