FMSC 280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10-15: Internally Displaced Person, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Indoor Residual Spraying
24 Feb 2016
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*1 in 7 ppl have no access to water b: paint with lead causes mental impairment/electrical wiring/windows without screens/poor insulation and ceilings that don"t protect from cold/precipitation. Contaminated water/poor sanitation/hygiene/inadequate management of human and animal waste diarrheal disease/infections. Reasonable fee to maintain system/promote conservation: what is the minimum amount of water needed by one person each day for. Simple pit latrine: hole in ground covered by outhouse or vip or pour flush system. Combine improved water/sanitation systems with health education to promote handwashing/use of latrines. Copd: chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder caused by indoor air pollution/poor air quality. Release pollutants into home can cause lung disease/damage respiratory tract/impaire immune response. Injuries b/c of carrying heavy loads of brush for fuel. Deforestation due to demand of brush/outdoor air pollution. Toxicology: study of harmful effects that chemicals/environmental hazards like radiation can have on living things. How often person is exposed/duration/dose influence person"s health. Carcinogens: substances which can cause genetic mutations leading to cancer.
