:: Environmental Health ::

It is a science integrating Human Health,Pollution & the Environment.

According to  the  World  Health Organization, “Environmental health
comprises  those aspects of  human  health, disease, and injury that are  determined or  influenced  by factors  in  the  environment. This
includes  the study of both the direct pathological effects of various
chemical,  physical,  and biological agents, as well as the effects on
health of the broad physical and social environment.

Environmental  quality  is an important determinant of human health.
Deteriorating environmental conditions are major contributory factors
to  poor  health  and  poor  quality  of  life  and  hinder   sustainable
development. The  degree  of economic development determines the
type of environmental health hazards. Countries with least economic
development  are  most  at risk from traditional environmental health
hazards, like  lack  of  water supply and sanitation, poor housing and
shelter, unsafe  food  and high prevalence of disease vectors. In our
country, the  population  is  at  risk  both from the traditional  health
hazards  and  from  the  modern  hazards   such   as  air  and  water
pollution,  hazardous  waste,   unsafe   use  of  chemicals   including
pesticides, workplace hazards and traffic accidents.