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Lecture 2 Envi. Health
Lecture 2 Envi. Health
Lecture 2 Envi. Health
Health.
Disease.
Environment
Pollution.
HEALTH:
“health is a state of complete physical, mental,
social and spiritual well-being and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity.”
in recent years the statement is amplified to
include,
“THE ABILITY TO LEAD A SOCIALLY AND
ECONOMICALLY PRODUCTIVE LIFE.”
HOLISTIC CONCEPT OF HEALTH:
VECTOR
AGENT HOST
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Environment
(Physical, biological and psychosocial)
Biological
• Bacteria Physical
• Viruses Noise
• Protozoan Radiation
Heat / cold
Chemical Vibration
• Solvents
• Metals
• Toxic compounds
• Pesticides
Discussion
Sanitation technologies.
Safety
Vector control,
Waste management,
Water supply,
Air quality,
Community, nation
Family
Individual
Health and Environment
Perspective of Relations
Environmental health
Public Health
Occupational Health
Family Health
Personal
Health