Environmental Medicine: Addressing Health Impacts of Environmental Factors
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Environmental health, climate change, chronic diseases, socio-economic disparities, mental health.Abstract
The health impacts of environmental factors are looked at in this research in terms of how climate change, pollution, and socio-economic conditions individually affect health outcomes. This study will analyze data coming from a collection of diverse sources, including epidemiological studies and health surveys, to clearly understand the relation of environmental stressors to the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The results showed an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders, with significant impacts in areas of poor air quality, in association with exposure to environmental pollutants like air toxins and heavy metals (p < 0.05). Moreover, climate-related disturbances, including flooding and extreme temperatures, contributed to mental health issues, mainly among vulnerable groups (p < 0.01). The other socio-economic factors that lead to child malnutrition and poor health outcomes include poor access to health and sanitation. A correlation of r = 0.82 exists between lack of access to healthcare and poor health outcomes for children. Finally, the importance of preventative measures in improving nutritional outcomes is reinforced through improved diet and environmental health policies. Overall, the study concludes that a proper strategy that combines comprehensive public health policy with environmental health considerations is a necessity for
protection of vulnerable populations.
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