Environmental factors

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What are environmental factors?

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The physical surroundings in which we live, work, and play.

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What is the work environment?

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A range of different work environments that people engage in each day, most of which place people at very little risk of harm. However, some workplaces increase the risk of developing health conditions due to the environment.

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What are some risks associated with certain work environments?

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Injuries from working with machinery on farms, in manufacturing, or in mines. Exposure to UV radiation for outdoor workers on construction sites or farms, and exposure to hazardous chemicals like gases and fumes from substances like petrol and paint.

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What factors in the housing environment can contribute to health conditions?

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Quality of ventilation and hygiene, sleeping conditions such as noise and overcrowding, and general overcrowding in the home, which can lead to the spread of bacteria or viruses.

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How does access to physical resources within a community impact health?

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Proximity to resources like parks, pools, health services, and transportation can impact health and wellbeing. Living further away may affect the ability to engage in health-promoting activities due to time and cost.

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What is infrastructure in the context of societal health?

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The quality of structures and facilities such as roads, public transport systems, electricity grids, clean water supply, and internet connections. Quality infrastructure impacts how safely people can use these facilities.

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How does infrastructure quality differ between urban and rural areas?

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Infrastructure is often maintained to a higher quality in urban areas with larger populations, while rural and remote areas with smaller populations may have less well-maintained infrastructure, contributing to health outcome differences.