Environmental Health is the branch of public health that focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy and safe communities.
Examples of Environmental Health Hazard
- Tobacco smoke.
- Radon.
- Asbestos.
- Lead.
- Combustion gases.
- Tap water
- Household chemicals.
- Pesticides
Environmental Health problems
- Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming:
- Desertification:
- Deforestation:
- Loss of Biodiversity:
- Disposal of Wastes:
- Acid Rain.
- Overfishing.
- Water Pollution.
- Population Growth
- Waste Production
Effects of Environmental Health
They include:
- Exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food.
- Natural and technological disasters.
- Climate change.
- Occupational hazards.
- The built environment.
Strategies & Activities:
Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic.
Step 4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
Step 5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.
Assessment & Evaluation:
- Say the meaning of environmental health
- List the examples of environmental health hazard
- Identify the problems facing environmental health hazard
- List the effects of environmental health