http://the-site.local Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:09:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 http://the-site.local/chapter-group/introduction-5/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:03:30 +0000 http://the-site.local/?post_type=chapter-group&p=400 a) Components of environment
b) Importance of healthy environment

]]> http://the-site.local/chapter-group/environmental-factors-contributing-to-health/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:06:56 +0000 http://the-site.local/?post_type=chapter-group&p=431 a) Water :
– Sources and characteristics of safe and
wholesome water
– Uses of water.
– Rain water harvesting
– Water pollution – natural and acquired
impurities
– Water borne diseases
– Water purification-small and large scale
b) Air :
– Composition of air
– Airborne diseases
– Air pollution and its effect on health
– Control of air pollution and use of safety
measures.
c) Waste :
– Refuse – garbage, excreta and sewage
– Health hazards
– Waste management: collection,
transportation and disposal.
d) Housing:
– Location
– Type
– Characteristics of good housing
– Basic amenities
– Town planning
e) Ventilation:
– Types and standards of ventilation
f) Lighting:
– Requirements of good lighting
– Natural and artificial lighting
– Use of solar energy
g) Noise
– Sources of noise
– Community noise levels
– Effects of noise pollution
– Noise Control measures
h) Arthropods:
– Mosquitoes, housefly, sand fly, human
louse, rat fleas, rodents, ticks etc.
– Control measures

]]> http://the-site.local/chapter-group/community-organizations-to-promote-environmental-health/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:09:29 +0000 http://the-site.local/?post_type=chapter-group&p=432 a) Levels and types of agencies:
– National, state, local
– Government, voluntary and social
agencies.
b) Legislations and acts regulating the
environmental hygiene.

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