When Land Is Under Pressure Health Is Under Stress.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(1)2020 12 27.
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em En
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| ID: mdl-33375481
The land provides vital resources to support life on Earth. Land ecosystems services have social, cultural, and spiritual benefits and promote human health and well-being. However, human activities, particularly ongoing unsustainable land practices, are negatively impacting ecosystems through desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). This article highlights the pressures and impacts of DLDD on human health through exposure pathways, including water security and safety; sanitation and hygiene; food security and safety; air quality; and soil quality. We describe the impacts on 19 health outcomes in three groups: non-communicable diseases; injuries; and infections, parasitic and nutritional diseases. The magnitude of these health impacts is mediated by social, economic, and health system-related factors. We propose actions for the health sector to respond to the DLDD challenges.
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Assunto principal:
Ecossistema
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais
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Agricultura
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Poluição Ambiental
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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