What is the difference between environmental health and community health?
Environmental health focuses on how the environment affects a person's well-being, while community health addresses the collective well-being of a group, including environmental factors as well as social, economic, and cultural influences
Why is proper waste management important for community and environmental health?
Improper waste management is a major source of pollution. When garbage is dumped improperly, it can contaminate the soil and groundwater.
What is the goal of environmental health?
The goal is to identify and control environmental factors that can make people sick.
One of the common issues in the community is improper waste disposal/management. How can a community address it?
To address these problems, a community can organize regular clean-up drives, establish waste segregation and recycling programs, and educate residents about sanitation.
Give at least two characteristics of a healthy community?
Give at least one effect of an unhealthy environment?
can cause serious health problems, such as respiratory illnesses from air pollution, waterborne diseases from contaminated water sources, and other sicknesses from improper waste disposal.
How does air pollution in our community affect our health?
Air pollution, which can come from vehicles, factories, or burning garbage, contains tiny particles and harmful gases that we breathe in.
What is the main goal of community health?
The main goal is to prevent diseases and promote overall wellness by looking at factors that affect everyone, such as clean water, safe neighborhoods, and access to healthy food.
How can you engage your family to participate in community activities?
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