b3 environmental factors

• environmental factors

  pollution - happens when harmful substances contaminate the

  atmosphere

  • Pollutants are taken into the body by the nose, the mouth, and through the skin

  Indoor pollutants

  • cleaning chemicals, aerosols, cigarette smoke, mould / bacteria

  Outdoor pollutants

  • traffic fumes, domestic fumes , industry, pesticides

  Conditions

  • respiratory disease - asthma, lung cancer
  • cardiovascular problems - artery blockage, heart attack
  • allergies - wheezing, rashes
• environmental factors

  Poor housing conditions

  effects

  • mould - respiratory disorders
  • overcrowding - anxiety / depression
  •   poor sanitation / vermin - risk of infection
  •   lack of outdoor space - cardiovascular probrems
  •   inadequate heating - hypothermia