children apos s health and development
EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT potx
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28/03/2014, 09:20
... analysed, looking for logical links between studies that point to causal associations between exposures and health effects Such synthesis furnishes the most solid policy basis and allows one ... function, some studies have addressed indirect indicators of ill -health in children such as absenteeism from school Since respiratory symptoms are the most plausible health reason for such absenteeism, ... defences, including members of the glutathione Stransferase (GST) superfamily (GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1) The GST enzymes use a wide variety of products of oxidative stress as substrates and have...
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Tài liệu CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN EUROPE: A BASELINE ASSESSMENT doc
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12/02/2014, 12:20
... information and assessments Part II of the report summarizes basic information about the present system and planned future developments PART I ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND PROGRESS TOWARDS THE RPGs ... INDICATOR-BASED ASSESSMENT AND THE QUESTIONS IT ANSWERS Children s health and the environment in Europe: a baseline assessment is based on policy-relevant indicators and information available in the system ... Outbreak data suggest that there is a small risk of more serious illness caused by pathogens such as Shigella sonneri, E Coli O157, protozoan parasites, and enteric viruses (12) Estimates suggest that...
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Tài liệu Children''''s Health and the Environment Children''''s Health and the Environment doc
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18/02/2014, 15:20
... Recognize signs, symptoms and diseases due to acute and chronic toxic exposures in children Know how to assess, prevent and treat children' s toxic exposures This presentation deals with ... aldehydes, ketones Sources: Solvents, fabric softeners, deodorizers and cleaning products Paints, glues, resins, waxes and polishing materials Spray propellants, dry cleaning fluids Pens and markers ... mouth and oesophagus Schoolchildren – artwork may expose children to pigments and solvents, and unsafe science laboratory work may expose students to toxic compounds and fumes School buses may also...
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Children''s Health and the Environment: WHO Training Package for the Health Sector World Health Organization potx
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05/03/2014, 10:20
... impacts of natural disasters and famines Floods cause child injuries and death by drowning, and also compromise clean water supplies, fostering epidemics of diarrhoea In Peru, hospital admissions ... pesticides; sexually transmissible diseases; and 'lifestyle' diseases, including obesity and cardiovascular disease risk; are of great current and potential importance 15 Global Climate Change and Child ... adults, even children without asthma In asthmatics, ozone triggers more frequent and more severe asthma attacks, as measured by emergency room visits and hospitalizations for asthma There is some...
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CHILDREN AND CANCER-Children''''s Health and the Environment pdf
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06/03/2014, 01:20
... CAUSES, RISK FACTORS AND HYPOTHESES BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES LEADING TO CANCER DEVELOPMENT EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND ITS CHALLENGES INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL CANCER CLUSTERS QUESTIONS FROM PARENTS
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Women’s Employment and Its Relation to Children’s Health and Schooling in Developing Countries: Conceptual Links, Empirical Evidence, and Policies pptx
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14/03/2014, 09:20
... preferences of wives and husbands See Glick and Sahn (2000) for discussion 16 siblings or more adolescent and adult males in the household spend more time doing chores and less time in school (Levison ... Research is also needed on the demand for these services and for specific characteristics of providers This is especially the case where some level of contributions by parents will be necessary ... This last result is consistent with Ilahi s (1999) analysis of adult wages and children s time that exploits the panel nature (repeated observations on the same individuals) of the same Peru LSMS...
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MYCOTOXINS - Children''s Health and the Environment potx
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14/03/2014, 09:20
... adverse respiratory symptoms in children Some studies show a relation between dampness/mold and objective measures of lung function Apart from airways symptoms, some studies demonstrate the presence ... Mycotoxins Mycotoxins LEARNING OBJECTIVES To understand that exposure to mycotoxins is associated with some diseases in children To describe routes of exposure to mycotoxins To consider some of ... lead to respiratory diseases, sunburn, melanoma, and immunosuppression Second, climate change may directly cause heat stroke, drowning, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychosocial maldevelopment...
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Global Plan of Action for Children’s Health and the Environment (2010 - 2015) doc
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14/03/2014, 11:20
... as international fora and processes addressing environment issues (i.e mercury and hazardous wastes) and broader global challenges such as climate change and disaster risk reduction Domestic and ... improved ecosystem management and children' s health Promote awareness on effective control and disposal of pollution and waste emissions from various sources Engage youth networks in children' s environmental ... organizations International workshops and meetings in developing countries sharing results of children' s environmental health research Results of pilot studies of innovative children' s environmental health...
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Children’s Health and the Environment in North America ppt
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22/03/2014, 09:20
... pet dander, molds, gases and aerosols from consumer products such as cleaners and furniture polishes, pesticides, and other gases and vapors associated with combustion sources in the home Outdoor ... conditions EXPOSURE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN Middle ear infections AGENTS Environmental tobacco smoke Biomass emissions Bronchitis causes or is associated with SOURCES Smoking Burning of wood and ... fugitive emissions associated with smoking as “passive smoke.” 24 Children who are exposed to biomass emissions from the burning of wood are also at risk for a number of health effects These may include...
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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION - Children''''s Health and the Environment potx
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23/03/2014, 00:20
... headaches, dizziness and weakness in healthy people Carbon monoxide also causes sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, confusion and disorientation At very high levels it causes loss of consciousness and ... Pollution COMBUSTION PRODUCTS Sources Combustion products Gas stoves and appliances Wood and coal stoves Gas and propane engines Fireplaces Tobacco smoke Candles and incense Mosquito coils Carbon monoxide ... cleaning products Paints, glues, resins, waxes and polishing materials Spray propellants, dry cleaning fluids Pens and markers Binders and plasticizers Cosmetics: hair sprays, perfumes www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/10_tips/...
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Children''''s Health and the Environment WHO Training Package for the Health Sector World Health Organization pdf
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30/03/2014, 03:20
... adverse respiratory symptoms in children Some studies show a relation between dampness/mold and objective measures of lung function Apart from airways symptoms, some studies demonstrate the presence ... Mycotoxins Mycotoxins LEARNING OBJECTIVES To understand that exposure to mycotoxins is associated with some diseases in children To describe routes of exposure to mycotoxins To consider some of ... lead to respiratory diseases, sunburn, melanoma, and immunosuppression Second, climate change may directly cause heat stroke, drowning, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychosocial maldevelopment...
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Children''''s Health and the Environment ppt
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28/06/2014, 23:20
... METHODS: We enrolled 1047 children between the ages of and 10 years and administered standardized tests assessing 42 neuropsychological outcomes (We did not assess autism-spectrum disorders.) Exposure ... chemistry, it is often easier to discuss each species separately The following series of slides recaps sources by species and briefly outlines the common routes of human exposure, toxicokinetics and ... cohort studies suggest that the cardiovascular system is also at risk—with decreased heart rate variability as methylmercury exposure increases One study suggested diastolic blood pressure in boys...
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Children''''s Health and the Environment docx
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29/06/2014, 02:20
... rodents, cockroaches, ants, termites, earwigs and other pests Signs and symptoms of pesticide-related-illnesses have been described after indoor and outdoor spraying •Domestic use of insecticides ... www.epa.gov/opp00001 /health/ illegalproducts/chalk.htm Pesticides PESTICIDES – CLASSIFICATION BY USE Chemicals designed to kill, reduce or repel pests Insects Insecticides Insect repellents Weeds Herbicides Moulds Fungicides Rats, ... a rural issue Pesticides CHILDREN S ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CHILDREN Pesticides in: homes and schools, playgrounds, parks fields, hospitals and other public places Children in: farms, agricultural...
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Tài liệu European strategy for child and adolescent health and development pptx
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12/02/2014, 19:20
... plans to improve child and adolescent health 62 These issues represent some of the main challenges for successful policy development and implementation The following sections address these issues ... status and access to health services are correlated with household wealth This information makes it possible to assess the gap in health status or service use between more affluent groups and ... harnessing all those forces that are in a position to support the health and development of children and adolescents 86 The health sector can and should be a catalyst for change across all sectors...
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Tài liệu Women’s Health and Mortality Chartbook doc
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12/02/2014, 23:20
... disease, and stroke.5, • Leisure time physical activity is inversely associated with heart disease,7 stroke,7 diabetes,8 and obesity.9 • Smoking is positively associated with heart disease and ... organizations, and private companies across the United States Department of Health and Human Services Tommy G Thompson Secretary DHHS Office on Women s Health Wanda K Jones, Dr P.H Deputy Assistant Secretary ... socioeconomic status, health practices, psychosocial stress and resources, environmental exposures, discrimination, and access to health care Most of the racial differences noted in the text associated...
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Tài liệu EXPLORING THE INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN WOMEN’S HEALTH AND POVERTY pdf
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13/02/2014, 00:20
... reports of long standing housing struggles and multiple displacements, with deleterious psychological effects Living in sub-standard and unsafe housing was described as very stressful Conditions ... multiples de survivantes, mères et aidants naturels Les stratégies de promotion de la santé sont inefficaces si elles sont basées sur la prémisse selon laquelle “toutes les femmes s engagent par ... multiples de survivantes, mères et aidants naturels Les stratégies de promotion de la santé sont inefficaces si elles sont basées sur la prémisse selon laquelle “toutes les femmes s engagent par...
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Tài liệu Women’s Health and Postsocialist Healthcare Reforms: Lessons from Poland and Eastern Europe ppt
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13/02/2014, 06:20
... conclusions and directions According to the World Bank s assessment of the post-Soviet region, “the transition from planned to market economy has witnessed one of the biggest and fastest increases ... The effects of market reforms in healthcare tell part of this story These reforms, as in the case of Poland and other nations in this region, show that access to basic health services has been reduced, ... dedicate state resources to populationwide screenings Moreover, because of cuts in healthcare expenditures, doctors’ and nurses’ wages are frozen, which drives providers to emigrate—since 2004 thousands...
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Tài liệu WOMEN’S HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE REFORM docx
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13/02/2014, 07:20
... University Sara Rosenbaum Hirsh Professor and Chair, Department of Health Policy, The George Washington University Medical Center School of Public Health and Health Services Douglas Laube Professor, ... sexually transmitted infections Women s Health and Health Care Reform Polls and voter analysis data consistently demonstrate that Americans value personal responsibility but expect society and government ... care and medicines Reforming Women s Reproductive Health A health reform agenda that has women s reproductive health as a national goal must address certain core issues that span the health system:...
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Tài liệu Education, Health, and Development doc
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14/02/2014, 13:20
... between health and education is important for social policy as well as academic knowledge The recent success stories of East and Southeast Asia and Ireland suggest that development requires a combination ... education fosters and enhances work skills and life skills such as confidence and sociability These skills in individuals promote economic growth on a societal level via increased productivity and, ... fertility also improves mothers’ health, as early and frequent childbirth, particularly in developing countries where health systems are weak and often unsafe, poses serious health risks Maternal...
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