Environmental health in emergencies

Health-care facilities

Healthcare facilities

Health-care facilities are hospitals, primary health-care centres, isolation camps, burn patient units, feeding centres and others. In emergency situations, health-care facilities are often faced with an exceptionally high number of patients, some of whom may require specific medical care (e.g. treatment of chemical poisonings).

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Article from Environmental Health Perspectives

"Mass Lead Intoxication from Informal Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling in Dakar, Senegal"

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Environmental health in emergencies and disasters

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Health Action in Crises

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Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response

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International Health Regulations

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