Environmental Health and Child Survival
| Author | : World Bank |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2008-06-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780821372371 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0821372378 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Environmental Health and Child Survival by : World Bank
Download or read book Environmental Health and Child Survival written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, millions of children in developing countries fall sick and die from diseases caused by polluted air, contaminated water and soil, and poor hygiene behavior. Repeated infectious also contribute to malnutrition in children, and subsequently impacts future learning and productivity. This book analyzes the linkages between malnutrition and environmental health, and assesses the burden of disease on young children, and its economic costs.
