Global pediatric environmental health.
Children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental health problems. Developed countries report as the most common problems ambient (outdoor) air pollution and lead. Developing countries have a wider range of common problems, including childhood injuries, indoor air pollution, infectious disease, and poor sanitation with unsafe water. Globally, the agencies of the United Nations act to protect children and perform essential reporting and standards-setting functions. Conditions vary greatly among countries and are not always better in developing countries. Protecting the health of children requires strengthening the public health and medical systems in every country, rather than a single global agenda.
Guidotti
Tee L
TL
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University Medical Center, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 203, Washington, DC 20052, USA. eohtlg@gwumc.edu
Gitterman
Benjamin A
BA
D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D046688:Child Mortality; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D003906:Developing Countries; D004651:Employment; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000458:organization & administration; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D014943:Global Health; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011203:Poverty; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management; D012499:Sanitation; D014480:United Nations; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
D004785:Environmental Pollutants