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Cover of the volume Ambiente e Infanzia in Italia, focusing on child health and environmental factors
Figà Talamanca - Mantovani

Ambiente e Infanzia in Italia

Volume of 300 pages with numerous tables and illustrations.

Overall child health in Italy and Europe has significantly improved over recent decades thanks to better living conditions, access to drinking water, and preventive measures. However, these improvements are not equally distributed across countries and social groups.

Increasing concern surrounds the impact of environmental contamination on children’s health. Scientific evidence confirms that children are more susceptible and more exposed to environmental hazards due to their biological and behavioral characteristics.

According to WHO data, approximately one third of diseases occurring from birth to 18 years of age are attributable to harmful environmental exposures. These findings support the urgent need for effective public health interventions aimed at protecting children’s health.

Original price was: €28,00.Current price is: €26,60.

ISBN: 978-88-7620-684-9 Categories: , ,

Additional information

edizione

2004
autori

Figà Talamanca, Mantovani
pagine

300 pagine
informazioni extra

numerose tabelle e illustrazioni

Description

  1. Introduction

Epidemiology of Childhood and the Environment in Italy

  1. Childhood epidemiology in Italy
  2. Children’s vulnerability to environmental factors

Risks from Infectious Agents

  1. Infectious risk: epidemiology of major childhood infections in Italy
  2. Vaccination strategies

Food-Related Risks

  1. Child nutrition and health in Italy: key aspects
  2. Contaminants in infant foods: assessment of potential risks

Environmental Pollutants

  1. Environmental pollutants in human tissues during prenatal, neonatal and early childhood development
  2. Environmental pollutants and chronic diseases in children: congenital defects, respiratory diseases and cancer
  3. Environmental factors and neuropsychological development
  4. Smoking and child protection
  5. Exposure to indoor pollutants: risks within domestic environments

Accidental Risks

  1. Children and domestic accidents
  2. Children and road accidents
  3. Acute poisoning in children

Risks in Working Environments

  1. School workplace hygiene
  2. Risks related to child labor

Children with Specific Risks

  1. Foreign children: minorities at risk?
  2. Interaction between environmental and genetic factors
  3. Conclusions

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