Environmental Threats to Children's Health: A Challenge for Pediatrics: 2000 Ambulatory Pediatric Association (APA) Presidential Address

Public health accomplishments have dramatically improved children's lives. However, accumulating evidence indicates that the environment may account for 25% to 40% of the global burden of disease.

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2000-10, Vol.106 (4), p.871-875
Main Author: Crain, Ellen F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child health
Child Welfare
Children
Children & youth
Disease
Environment
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollution - legislation & jurisprudence
Health aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
Pesticides - adverse effects
Physician's Role
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Societies, Medical
Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...)
United States
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Summary:Public health accomplishments have dramatically improved children's lives. However, accumulating evidence indicates that the environment may account for 25% to 40% of the global burden of disease.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.106.4.S1.871