Environmental health
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, • Environmental health addresses all the physical,
chemical, and biological factors external to a
person, and all the related factors impacting
behaviours.
• It encompasses the assessment and control of
those environmental factors that can potentially
affect health.
• It is targeted towards preventing disease and
creating health-supportive environments.
,
,
, • Environmental health addresses all the physical,
chemical, and biological factors external to a
person, and all the related factors impacting
behaviours.
• It encompasses the assessment and control of
those environmental factors that can potentially
affect health.
• It is targeted towards preventing disease and
creating health-supportive environments.