Definition of the modifiable environment
Nigel Bruce/WHO
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A definition of the modifiable environment for measuring the environmental impact on health includes:
- Air, soil & water pollution with chemicals or biological agents
- Ultraviolet and ionizing radiation
- Built environment
- Noise, electromagnetic fields
- Occupational risks
- Agricultural methods, irrigation schemes
- Anthropogenic climate changes, ecosystem degradation
- Individual behaviors related to the environment, such as hand-washing, food contamination with unsafe water or dirty hands
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More detailed definition
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from the "Preventing disease through healthier environments" report, WHO 2006.