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Environmental health policies for women's, children's and adolescents' health

Authors :
Neira, Maria
Fletcher, Elaine
Brune-Drisse, Marie Noel
Pfeiffer, Michaela
Adair-Rohani, Heather
Dora, Carlos
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. August, 2017, Vol. 95 Issue 8, p604, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Environmental health risks especially affect women and children, because they are more vulnerable socially and because exposures to environmental contaminants create greater risks for children's developing bodies and cognitive functions. [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429686
Volume :
95
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.506035468
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.171736