Environmental factors

• what are two types of pollutions?

  • Indoor pollutants“: cleaning chemicals , cigarette smoke , carbon monoxide
  • Outdoor pollutants: Traffic fumes , industry pesticides site waste
• what is impact of pollutants be?

  • allergies: wheezing , rashes etc
  • cardiovascular problem : artery blockage= heart attack
  • respiratory disorders , asthma , lung cancer ,
• poor housing conditions?

  • things that can cause health issues :
  • poor sanitation = risk of infections
  • overcrowding = anxiety/depression - spread illness
  • poor ventilation & damp = mould & respiratory issues
• things that prevent help in enivormental factors?

  • individual circumstances: mobility restrictions , communication barriers , personal life = people are unable to speak up against their problems
  • service Avaliablity = geographical area , access to transport , openeing times demands / pressure on service = lack of authorities to help/ have no time