This work provides information on how environmental conditions in Central Asia have been affected by anthropogenic activity and reviews research carried out during the last decades on the impact of the environment on the health of the region's people. The contributors' aim is to promote a better understanding of current environmental health problems in the area and to prompt joint multidisciplinary research by local scientists and their colleagues from other countries. Such research could lift the veil on numerous environmental processes, which negatively or positively influence health, and contribute to the development of effective protective arrangements.
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Southampton
Großbritannien
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 230 mm
Breite: 155 mm
Dicke: 239 mm
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978-1-85312-945-2 (9781853129452)
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Chapter 1: Air quality and population health in Central Asia Introduction; Ambient air monitoring in Central Asia; Air pollution in Central Asian countries; Health effects of air pollution in CAR; Ambient air quality monitoring and health impact assessment; Indoor air quality and its impact on human health; Conclusion Chapter 2: Hydrosphere and health of population in the Aral Sea basin Introduction; Water resources in Central Asia; Health effects; Conclusion Chapter 3: Influence of environmental factors on development of non-communicable diseases Introduction; Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; Malignant neoplasm; Kidney and urinary tract diseases; Immunity; Ecological factors impact on the rate of oral cavity diseases; Anaemia in the Aral Sea area; Conclusion Chapter 4: Environment and infectious diseases Introduction; Peculiar features of intestinal infections in Central Asia; Malaria Chapter 5: Occupational hygiene in industry and agriculture and some aspects of professional Introduction; Occupational hygiene and professional pathology; Occupational hygiene in different industries; Occupational hygiene in agriculture; Conclusion Chapter 6: Environment and children's health in Central Asia Introduction; Influence of environmental factors on children's health; Physical development and morbidity; Conclusion Chapter 7: Use of pesticides in agriculture and health of population Introduction; Organo-chlorine pesticides; Organo-phosphorus pesticides; Pesticides in food items in areas of intensive use versus population health; Conclusion Chapter 8: Environmental health research in the Aral Sea Area: past achievements and future prospects Introduction; Review of the pertinent health literature relevant to the Aral Sea; Environmental health and public health; Future research agenda; Research, advocacy and policy; Conclusion
