...ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND HEALTH PROMOTION PAMPHLET: PART 1/ PART 2 : Environmental FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THE HEALTH OF AN INFANT: Infants are prone to environmental health hazards and this could be fatal, Awareness needs to be created on infants been at risk for environmental hazards, ways /measures of prevention, interventions. Infants are exposed to smoke inhalations, hazardous chemicals especially cleaning agents at home, choking hazard’s. ( July 2020 PRB) Overall child mortality declined significantly in the 1990’s , but environmental hazard’s still kill at least 3 million children under the age of 5 year. Infants are vulnerable due to their sizes, behavior, and developmental stage. These environmental factor lead can affect the infants health by causing brain damage, developmental problems. Infants have the behavior of crawling and anything / objects in their way, they put in their mouth. Infants are exposed to indoor/out door pollution, non toxic agents like cooking, smoking, air and heating. According to World Health Organization ( WHO) children are exposed to indoor air pollution on a regular basis, and it estimated that many children die from acute respiratory infection, lead poisoning ,and exposure to hazardous chemical and exposure to pesticides. The environmental factor I chose is lead poisoning. Lead poisoning is a build up of lead in the body, usually over months or years. Lead poisoning is a major environmental health...
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...Environmental Fundamentals University of Phoenix ENV/100-Principles of Environmental Science Environmental Fundamentals An analysis of the fundamental principles concerning environmental science provides and understanding of the study and also the importance of human behaviors having effects on the natural environment. Principles of science and technology assist with determining how environmental problems occur and also assist with generating solutions to minimize problems from arising. The concept of environmental sustainability surrounds itself with sustainable and unsustainable human interactions dealing with the environment, each of which have affected and also affects natural resources both past and present. Environmental Science Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study that focuses on the manner in which humans interact with the environment. The study also focuses on combining information from many other disciplines to include biology, chemistry, and economics as it is concerned with conditions that may have an effect on the environment and also organisms living within the environment. In addition, environmental science attempts to establish necessary principles that outline and determine how the natural world functions. These principles are used to create practical solutions to issues impacting the environment. Problems concerning the environment are typically very complex hence providing scientific explanations and making scientific evaluations helps...
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...Environmental Fundamentals ENV/100 Environmental Fundamentals The fundamental principles of environmental science will be discussed in this paper and the definition of environmental science along with the elements and principles related to it will be addressed. The concept of environmental sustainability and the historic patterns surrounding will be describe, along with human values and how it affects the challenges in society. Examples of environmental hazards and how they affect the health of humans will also be provided. There are many environmental issues facing the world today. To try to understand how the natural world functions is not an easy concept to comprehend and definitely not an easy responsibility to put on society. This is why it is important to know and recognize the significance of environmental science. Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of humanity’s relationship with other organisms and the nonliving physical environment. As human population continues to reproduce, as technology progresses and the wants and needs of humans multiply, society’s impacts on the world become harsher, despite the improvement in some areas. Environmental impacts can affect the health of humans and a human’s wellbeing. After reviewing research on the environment, environmental hazards directly affect human health. One major environmental hazard to human health is pesticides. These pesticides...
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...Rena Lyn T. Lego 8. Non-MAMC thesis a. Title: SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACTORS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS BASED ON DUNN’S HIGH-LEVEL WELLNESS GRID b. Author: Andaya, Joanna Marie B. Gaspar, Aldrin E. Manalansan, Sarah Mae L. Paguio,Racquel Bernadeth S. Protacio, Joepert F. Villarez, Joy C. c. Date and Year Printed: November, 2009 d. Statement of the Problem Generally this study aims to determine the school environmental health factors among nursing students based on Dunn’s High-level Wellness Grid. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following: 1. What is the extent of influence of the different school environmental factors that affect the nursing students in terms of: a. toilet facilities b. refuse disposal system c. water supply d. classroom conditions e. food preparation f. crowd 2. What is the level of awareness of the nursing students of the different school environmental health factors base on the four quadrants of Dunn’s: g. Quadrant 1 h. Quadrant 2 i. Quadrant 3 j. Quadrant 4 3. Is there a significant relationship between the school environmental factors and the level of awareness of nursing students regarding health promotion? 4. What guidelines can be devised for the enhancement of health promotion in school? E. Statistical test used to solve/ answer each identified problem in 8a. descriptive correlation method F. Get the result and...
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...Poor environmental quality is killing people. Environmental racism is many places today. It effects minorities by polluting the air and gives many health problems to the people in the area. Next where those people are is causing land fill etc. Environmental racism is also when hazardous conditions arise and affects a poor area which can be displayed by the fact that it is detrimental to health, causes pollution and affects the poor. To begin with, the environmental racism is hazardous to health. For example, it has been found that pollution from sources like oil retnies release emissions that include benzene, mercury and other hazardous air pollutions”. Which have been linked to cancer reproductive problems and neurological etteats” (kay and...
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...Environmental Fundamentals ENV 100 September 9, 2013 Environmental Fundamentals For a number of years, the planet and its environment have strived to meet the demands of the increasing growth in populations, global warming, and altered habitats, which has produced a global impact on the sense of balance between nature and man. The struggles amongst the environment do not affect one group of individuals or living entity; the whole planets population is concerned by environmental troubles. Each living entity on the planet may affect the environment. In order for individuals to preserve the planet, assistant in resolving environmental problems, and attain sustainability of the planet as it grows, a person should know the fundamental principles of environmental science. Environmental science may be described as the study of human connections with the environment. It is the interdisciplinary subject that blends knowledge from several disciplines such as geography, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, economics, cultural anthropology, sociology (particularly demography, the study of populations), natural resource management, engineering, agriculture, law, ethics, and politics (Berg & Hager, 2009, p1.4). Science and Technology effect the Environment Science and technology affect environmental challenges and resolutions in today’s culture. Science and technology both support humanity by assisting in the advancement of new innovations for surviving, but likewise...
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...ENV/100 Week One Individual Assignment Environmental Fundamentals Paper Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the fundamental principles of environment science. In your paper, answer the following questions: • How do you define environmental science? Environmental science is the study of how humans interact with the environment. Environmental science is the study of the interaction of the living and non-living components of the environment with special emphasis on the impact of humans on these components. Environmental science is a very dynamic area of research and involves many different fields of study. (Hartwick College, 2013) These other study areas include biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physic, engineering, math, computer science and other sciences that work together to keep the world moving forward. • How does the relationship between science and technology affect environmental problems and solutions in today's society? Science and technology have been and will be ways to study the environment and the issues that are occurring including climate change, pollution and the reduction in natural resources. Over the past thirty years scientist have studied air pollution and how it is affect the environment which has led to new technology to monitor air quality. Also science and technology have developed new engines and manufacturing plants that reduce pollution back into the environment. Automobiles produce lower volumes of carbon dioxide then...
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...Environmental Issues on Global Health Seven Environmental Issues Complete the following chart by identifying seven environmental issues that affect global health. In the second column, describe in complete sentences how the issue affects global health. Environmental issue How does the issue affect global health? Overpopulation The Earth’s natural resources are already being consumed at an unsustainable rate. Many of these resources are required to support world health and human life (Donnatelle, 2010). Human population is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade. This, alone, is the greatest threat to life on our planet. Air pollution Air pollution affects everything from agriculture and ecosystems to human health, on a global scale. The five major air pollutants are ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide (Donnatelle, 2010). A majority of these pollutants are the result of human action. One example being coal power plants. These plants release greenhouse gas emissions and particle air pollution. The burning of the coal creates pollutant byproducts. Other forms of industrial pollution, exhaust fumes, burning wood, and several forms of indoor air pollutants result in air contamination. The combination of various air contaminates can be extremely toxic. The pollutants irritate the lungs and may even cause respiratory diseases and cancer in humans (Donnatelle, 2010). Ozone Layer Depletion / Global...
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...Global Warming and Health Jessica Parks APA Format PSY/460 There are many current events plaguing environmental psychologist, possibly more now than ever before. This is one of the ideals that are causing environmental psychology to become such a demanding field of study. This essay will tackle one small corner of the problem, global warming and the affects it will have on the health of the human race. Global warming is a phenomenon that is causing the general temperature of the earth to rise. This is affecting the earth’s atmosphere and oceans. Scientists have noted significant changes developing more rapidly in the last thirty years. These changes are a counteraction to global warming that is affecting life on the entire planet. No one or nothing is safe from the impact of global warming, plants animals, humans we are all subject to server changes of evolutionary proportion. One might ponder how global warming affects the average man; some say they see no difference. The changes are not apparent in ones day to day routine unless you become aware of the signs or symptoms of a changing planet (Time, 2006). Time magazine recently did a story called Global Warming: How It Affects Your Health. This article puts the affects of global warming on humans very plainly. According to this article the death toll that is related to climate change is going to double by the year 2030. The climate change is going to cause the population to encounter more frequent...
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...Environmental Justice Issues This is a global issue, rather than just something that people suffer in the United States. The topic I chose to connect to science was environmental justice issues. Environmental justice has been defined “as fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, ethnicity, income, national origin, or educational level in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies”( ). Specifically focusing on the inadequate access to healthy food. This is a disadvantage that compromises the health of a community and or its residents. Certain communities; particularly lower-income or minority communities. These residents often lack supermarkets or other...
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...Unit F912: Promoting Good Health Health & Social Care AS Contents Page A01 – Pages 3 - 13 A02 - A03 – A04 – Promoting good health This unit explores what is good health, the models, the range of lifestyle choices and societal factors which influence health and well-being. Health and well-being are not only affected by an individual’s lifestyle choices (e.g. smoking, eating unhealthy ‘fatty food), but also by societal and environmental issues (e.g. living near a motorway – high pollution levels) Government policies and legislation have an imperative part to play in the promotion of good health, as the introduction on screening programmes (e.g. cervical smear test, antenatal screening etc.); which prevent ill health, has been an incredible and useful tool. Health promoters also have a significant role to play in helping individual’s using services to make the right decision about their health. As their choice of presentation approach can make or damage a health promotion campaign. Further, health promoters need to take into account the presentation methods, and to ensure that they have been chosen well to confirm that the message is successfully put over to the individual to whom it is directed. What is ‘health’? The Worlds Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. However, others may simply define health as the absence of illness,...
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...Abstract: The city of La Oroya’s, population is about 35,000 residents whose economy depends on one company Doe Run, that is creating health and environmental problems all around its surroundings, by releasing poisonous chemicals such as lead, sulfur dioxide, arsenic, cadmium, antimony, copper, and zinc. The environment is suffering the consequences from the emissions of smelter that causes acid rain and makes it almost impossible for vegetation to survive and animals to feed themselves. In addition, the smelter emits heavy black smoke consisting of “1.5 tons of lead and 810 tons of sulfur dioxide on a daily basis,” (Salazar, 1) into to the atmosphere. This kind of air pollution affects 99% of children since they are under the age of six and are still developing physically and mentally; this includes pregnant women. As a result, parents are faced with difficult decision between their child’s health and having job to survive. Several programs such as “Program of Adaptation and Environmental Handling” have been put into place to help reduce the detrimental effect air pollution has on La Oroya’s residents. ________________________________________ Since 1922, the adults and children in the small mining town of La Oroya have “been exposed to toxic emissions emitted from the local factory that specializes in poly-metallic-smelter,” (Blacksmith Institute, 21). What are the toxic substances? Located in the Peruvian Andes, roughly 112 miles from Lima, La Oroya is considered one...
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...Environmental Issues on Global Health Seven Environmental Issues Complete the following chart by identifying seven environmental issues that affect global health. In the second column, describe in complete sentences how the issue affects global health. |Environmental issue |How does the issue affect global health? | |Overpopulation |Fertile land, clean water, and all natural resources are disappearing at a phenomenal | | |rate. (Donatelle 2010) | | | | | |Overpopulation is believed to be responsible for most of the current stress being put on | | |the environment. | | |As populations increase, resources become scarce. In many parts of the world, governments | | |struggle to meet the needs of the increasing numbers of citizens. | |Air pollution |Indoor and outdoor air pollution Such as Smog and other forms of air pollution have a | | ...
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...PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON LIFE SATISFACTION IN THE ELDERLY PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AND INFLUENCE LIFE SATISFACTION DURING LATE ADULTHOOD ASSIGNMENT 4 FOR PYC4805 UNIQUE NUMBER: 714714 STUDENT 3350-133-5 JULY 2013 PYC4805 ASSIGNMENT 4 - Page 1 THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON LIFE SATISFACTION IN THE ELDERLY Table of Contents Page 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 2. Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 2.1 Environmental factors associated with life satisfaction………………………………….. 4 2.1.1 Social support…………………………………………………………………………… 4 2.1.2 Socioeconomic factors…………………………………………………………………. 4 2.1.3 Neighbourhood structure………………………………………………………………. 5 2.1.4 Facilities and resources………………………………………………………………... 5 2.1.5 Involvement in activities………………………………………………………………... 5 2.2 Individual factors and life satisfaction……………………………………………………... 6 2.2.1 Personality and character traits……………………………………………………….. 6 2.2.2 Physical health………………………………………………………………………….. 6 2.2.3 Financial resources…………………………………………………………………….. 7 2.2.4 Locus of control…………………………………………………………………………. 7 2.2.5 Personal autonomy…………………………………………………………………….. 7 2.2.6 Social engagement and sense of connectedness………………………………….. 7 3. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 4. References……………………………………………………………………………………….8 PYC4805 ASSIGNMENT 4 - Page 2 THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON LIFE...
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...13 September 2011 HEAL fact sheet Chronic disease: How do environmental factors play a role? This reference document was prepared in advance of UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases, 1920 Sept 2011 (http://www.who.int/nmh/events/un_ncd_summit2011/en/index.html) Non-communicable disease Worldwide, almost 60% of deaths and 43% of years of life lost (DALYS) are due to noncommunicable conditions. (1) In the WHO European Region, non-communicable diseases cause 86% of deaths and 77% of the disease burden (DALYS). (2) Cancer and the environment About 60% of cancers have causes other than lifestyle factors; these include environmental exposures. A WHO European Region conference in Asturias, Spain in March 2011 unanimously adopted a declaration which stated: "A substantial percentage of all cancer is caused by environmental and occupational exposures". (3) Expert scientific reviews have linked endocrine-disrupting chemicals to breast and prostate cancer. (4) A European Commission assessment of REACH prior to its introduction stated that if this legislation succeeds in reducing chemical-related diseases by only 10%, the health benefits are estimated at 50 billion Euros over 30 years. This corresponds with 2,200 to 4,300 fewer cancer cases in the workplace annually. (5) Children are especially vulnerable The Asturias declaration says: "Pregnant women, fetuses, infants, children and workers are especially vulnerable." (3) Childhood cancer is increasing at a rate of more than 1% per year...
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