Environmental Health

WEEK 8

Topic: Environmental Health

SUBTOPIC:   Meaning of environmental health

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Say the meaning of environmental health

2. List the examples of environmental health hazard

3. Identify the problems facing environmental health hazard

4. List the effects of environmental health

Instructional material:

1. Diagrams

2. Posters

3. Charts

4. Pictures

5. Chalkboard.

CONTENT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

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 HAZARDS

Tobacco smoke. ...

Radon. ...

Asbestos. ...

Lead. ...

Combustion gases. ...

Tap water. ...

Household chemicals. ...

Pesticides.

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