| Title | Health, environment and the burden of disease : a guidance note |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Cairncross, S, O'Neill, D, McCoy, A, Sethi, D |
| Pagination | 60 p. : fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 2003-02-01 |
| Publisher | Department for International Development, DFID |
| Place Published | London, UK |
| ISSN Number | 1861925549 |
| Keywords | environmental health, guidelines, health hazards, health impact, hygiene, policies, sanitation, sdihyg, water supply, water-related diseases |
| Abstract | This guidance note examines the conditions which determine whether an environmental hazard is responsible for a substantial amount of disease, and whether feasible measures are available to prevent it. It considers three problems which account for nearly three quarters of the environmental burden of disease: water, sanitation and hygiene; indoor air pollution, and injuries. The note also discusses five main types of approach which can improve environmental health: achieving effective behavioural change; improved governance, including regulation and legislation where appropriate; improved service delivery; appropriate infrastructure; finance and social marketing. |
| Notes | Includes references and glossary |
| Custom 1 | 203.1 |
| Original Publication | La sante, l'environnement et le fardeau des maladies : note d'orientation |
