The Effects of Enhancements in Environmental Health on Pediatric Health Outcomes

Lawand, Awasthi, Das and H

Health Leadership and Quality of Life, 2023, vol. 2, 259

Abstract: Environmental health has been known for a long time to have a big effect on people's health, especially when they are young because their bodies are still developing and they are more likely to be affected by environmental stresses. It is possible for improvements in environmental health practices to have a big impact on children's health by lowering their exposure to environmental risks, making living situations better, and improving their health over time. This study looks into the different ways that changes in environmental health, like better air quality, water cleaning, garbage management, and urban planning, can have direct and secondary effects on the health of children. Children and teens are especially vulnerable to environmental chemicals and dangers because their immune systems are still growing, their metabolisms are faster, and they do things that put them at risk, like spending more time outside and eating with their hands. This is why effective public health campaigns may significantly reduce the prevalence of children suffering with asthma, lung diseases, lead poisoning, and developmental abnormalities. Keeping children healthy and preventing diseases that may be prevented also depends on access to safe living, clean water, and pollution-free surroundings. The paper examines several case studies and actual data from areas where public health guidelines have become somewhat better. Particularly in places with significant pollution, the data reveal a high correlation between environmental health policies and improved health outcomes for children. Better growth and development in children generally, reduced incidence of long-term disorders like asthma, and less hospitalisation resulting from improvements to public health services.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.56294/hl2023259

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