Encyclopedia.uia.org

Healthy human growth and development Human Development

WebHuman development embraces every aspect of the maturation process, including its physical, biological, psychological, and social aspects. To bring about healthy …

Actived: 1 days ago

URL: http://encyclopedia.uia.org/en/development/11803470

Hazards to human health The Encyclopedia of World Problems

WebHealth hazards to tourists. Unhealthy human environment. Vibrations as a health hazard. Environmentally induced diseases. Harmful traditional health practices. Airborne …

Category: Health Go Health

Health hazards of electrical transmission lines

WebThe balance of evidence points to ill health effects of high voltage power lines in adults and children. Notably, studies have shown a higher incidence of leukaemias and brain …

Category: Health Go Health

Environmental health hazards to children The Encyclopedia of …

WebDeteriorating social environments for raising children. Hazards to human health in the natural environment. Narrower. Preventable child deaths. Unsafe roads for children. …

Category: Health Go Health

Food-borne diseases The Encyclopedia of World Problems

WebThe Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations.It is currently published as a …

Category: Health Go Health

Physical unfitness The Encyclopedia of World Problems

WebLack of physical activity is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, which is the leading cause of mortality in Europe. On the other hand, walking and cycling as daily …

Category: Health Go Health

Inadequate health services World Problems & Global Issues The

WebHuge inequalities characterize the current picture of global health. In the Third World, health problems are related to malnutrition, poverty and lack of access to basic needs. …

Category: Nutrition Go Health

Human deficiency diseases The Encyclopedia of World Problems

WebThe Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations.It is currently published as a …

Category: Health Go Health

Defining environmental health Global Strategies & Solutions

WebThe scope of environmental health is so broad that a structured breakdown into manageable topics will be necessary. The Environmental Health Action Plan for Europe …

Category: Health Go Health

Establishing primary health care Global Strategies & Solutions

WebThe need is for an effective primary health care and maternal health care system accessible to all. The necessary education, curative services and referrals must be …

Category: Health Go Health

Health hazards of irradiated food The Encyclopedia of World …

WebNature. Irradiating food to prolong its shelf-life may have adverse effect on human health. Flavour, texture, and colour are changed. Vitamins A, C, E, and especially B are …

Category: Food, Vitamin Go Health

Implementing environmental health strategy Global Strategies

WebThe Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations.It is currently published as a …

Category: Health Go Health

Disease World Problems & Global Issues The Encyclopedia of …

WebDeath due to disease is called death by natural causes. There are four main types of disease: infectious diseases, deficiency diseases, hereditary diseases (including both …

Category: Health Go Health

Reducing demand for drugs Global Strategies & Solutions The

WebIn 1990 the World Ministerial Summit on Reduction of Demand for Drugs adopted a declaration reinforcing such initiatives. ILO is concerned with the provision of guidelines …

Category: Health Go Health

Iatrogenic disease

WebLatrogenic illness refers to symptoms induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner or therapy. It is used especially for a complication of treatment. Iatrogenic diseases may …

Category: Health Go Health

Health hazards of environmental pollution World Problems

WebEstimates of human exposure are made at two levels. First level, based on the measurement of pollutant levels in environmental media (e.g. drinking water, food) and …

Category: Food Go Health

Inaccessibility of health services World Problems & Global Issues

WebModern facilities and techniques for preventive medicine, health practices and curative procedures tend to be centralized in urban areas while rural communities and low …

Category: Medicine Go Health

Unethical practice of health professionals World Problems

WebAn unknown percentage of physicians and others rendering health care services do so unethically, with a wide variety of abuses such as: practising without the proper …

Category: Health Go Health

Occupational risks and hazards of the medical profession

WebThe risks of occupational accidents among medical professionals are very numerous and the circumstances vary according to the speciality. They include road accidents in the …

Category: Medical Go Health

Increase in insurance claims for medical negligence

WebThe Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations.It is currently published as a …

Category: Health Go Health