Environmental factors

• Pollution includes traffic fumes, domestic fumes, industry, pesticides
• Conditions caused by pollutants include respiratory disorders, cardiovascular problems and allergies
• Respiratory disorders - bronchitis, asthma and lung cancer
• Cardiovascular problems- artery blockage, heart attack
• Allergies - wheezing, rashes, anaphylactic shock
• Pollution can lead to short term or long term health problems
• poor ventilation/damp and mould lead to respiratory disorders
• poor sanitation can lead to risk of infection
• lack of outdoor space can lead to cardiovascular problems