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Impacto das alterações climáticas na saúde ambiental: possíveis efeitos em One Health
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O conceito One Health reconhece a interconexão entre pessoas, ani- mais, plantas e ambiente, indicando que a saúde humana está ligada a todos os seres vivos e ao ambiente em geral. Neste contexto, é fácil perceber que são muitos os fatores que podem afetar a saúde humana. Este artigo tem como objetivo apontar alguns fatores com capacidade de causar problemas de saúde ambiental, assim como despertar a consciência e sensibilizar a população, de que todos temos um papel ativo no impacto que as nossas ações têm na saúde global. A sobreexploração dos recursos naturais, as diversas e contínuas fontes de poluição e as alterações climáticas são alguns exemplos de pressões ambientais com reflexos na saúde pública. Em consequência, desen- volvem-se atualmente esforços para contornar e mitigar alguns destes danos, como sejam o recurso à reutilização de águas residuais tratadas para usos não potáveis, o controlo de compostos químicos usados por exemplo na agricultura (ex. os azóis), a aplicação de métodos de análi- se capazes de identificar a origem das contaminações, entre outros. É crucial sensibilizar a população sobre o impacto dos comportamentos individuais e coletivos na qualidade do ambiente e na saúde humana.
The "One Health" concept recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants and the environment, indicating that human health is linked to all living beings and the environment in general. In this context, it is easy to see there are many factors that can affect human health. This article aims to point out some factors capable of causing Environmen- tal Health problems, as well as raising awareness and sensitizing the population that we all have an active role in the impact that our actions have on global health. The overexploitation of natural resources, the diverse and continuous sour- ces of pollution and climate change are some examples of environmental pressures with consequences for public health. As a result, efforts are currently being made to overcome and mitigate some of these damages, such as the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable uses, the control of chemical compounds used, for example, in agriculture (e.g. azoles), the application of analysis methods capable of identifying the origin of contamination, among others. It is crucial to raise awareness among the population about the impact of individual and collective behaviors on the quality of the environment and human health.
The "One Health" concept recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants and the environment, indicating that human health is linked to all living beings and the environment in general. In this context, it is easy to see there are many factors that can affect human health. This article aims to point out some factors capable of causing Environmen- tal Health problems, as well as raising awareness and sensitizing the population that we all have an active role in the impact that our actions have on global health. The overexploitation of natural resources, the diverse and continuous sour- ces of pollution and climate change are some examples of environmental pressures with consequences for public health. As a result, efforts are currently being made to overcome and mitigate some of these damages, such as the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable uses, the control of chemical compounds used, for example, in agriculture (e.g. azoles), the application of analysis methods capable of identifying the origin of contamination, among others. It is crucial to raise awareness among the population about the impact of individual and collective behaviors on the quality of the environment and human health.
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Alterações Climáticas Saúde Ambiental One Health Saúde Pública
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Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2023;12(Supl 15):38-43
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Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP