What Is Environmental Health?
Environmental Health encompasses those aspects of human health including the quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psychological factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling, minimising and preventing those factors in the environment can potentially affect adversely the health of present and future generations.
Environmental health covers the following aspects:
- Water quality monitoring
- Food control
- Waste management
- Health surveillance of premises
- Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases
- Vector control
- Environmental pollution control
- Disposal of the dead
- Chemical safety
- Port health
- Malaria control
- Control of hazardous substances
