Environmental Risks to Children’s

Health
Environmental Risks to Children’s Health
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Environmental risks to children’s health
Environmental health risks
Why the environment is a threat to children’s health
Children’s vulnerability
Indoor Air Pollution as a risk for children
What is Indoor Air Pollution?
Causes of Indoor Air Pollution
Asbestos
Formaldehyde
Radon
Tobacco smoking
Contd,
Contaminants
Space heaters, Wood stoves, and fireplaces
Varnishing products as well as cleaning products
Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on children
health
Aggravate ARIs
Lung cancer
Heart ailments
Contd,
Chronic respiratory infection e.g. asthma
Health promotion plan for improvements
of infant health
Education essential for caregivers
Child development monitoring
Awareness creation on children’s health environment
Reduction of the exposure of infants to indoor air
pollutants
Development & support of community-based
initiatives
Contd,
Promoting the study of children’s health development
Recommendations for pollutant
free indoors
No indoor smoking
Use of environmentally friendly cleaning products
House screening for asbestos
Stop using stoves and heaters
Contd,
Home inspection for mold, radon and other chemicals
Careful vacuum cleaning
Clean shoes by use of doormats
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