RESUMEN
A situation analysis was undertaken to assess impediments to health impact assessment (HIA) in the South-East Asia Region of WHO (SEARO). The countries of the region were assessed on the policy framework and procedures for HIA, existing infrastructure required to support HIA, the capacity for undertaking HIA, and the potential for intersectoral collaboration. The findings show that environmental impact assessment (EIA) is being used implicitly as a substitute for HIA, which is not explicitly or routinely conducted in virtually all countries of the Region. Therefore, policy, infrastructure, capacity, and intersectoral collaboration need strengthening for the routine implementation of HIA.
Asunto(s)
Salud Ambiental , Monitoreo del Ambiente/métodos , Indicadores de Salud , Asia Sudoriental , Estudios Transversales , Humanos , Evaluación de Necesidades , Política Pública , Medición de Riesgo , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
A study in the dry-zone township of Ayadaw, Burma, has shown that the success of health development activities is largely attributable to collective leadership, viable community organization, balance between local and central priorities, the use of appropriate interventions and technology, community participation, and the maintenance of a proper community financing system. The ayadaw township People's Health Plan Committee was awarded the 1986 Sasakawa Health Prize at the Thirthy-ninth World Health Organization