Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Περιβάλλον και Υγεία: Διαχείριση Περιβαλλοντικών Θεμάτων με Επιπτώσεις στην ΥγείαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Tsaroucha Georgia
Supervisors info:
Νικόλαος Καβαντζάς Καθηγητή, Ιατρικής Σχολής, ΕΚΠΑ, Επιβλέπων
Εμμανουήλ Πικουλής, Καθηγητή, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Σωτήριος Μάιπας, Δρ. Φυσικός, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Επιπτώσεις των φυσικών καταστροφών στο περιβάλλον και την ανθρώπινη υγεία
Translated title:
Natural disaster's consequenses on environment and human health
Summary:
Natural disasters reflect to a significant extent the impacts of climate change. The effects of disasters from extreme natural phenomena affect the environment by altering atmospheric conditions, geological conditions and biodiversity and threatening the viability of ecosystems. The consequences of natural disasters on human health are complex. They cause deaths, disabilities, serious injuries and require prolonged hospitalization to a significant number of victims depending on the size of the disaster. The massive impacts of natural disasters increase the risk of communicable diseases, threaten the quality and adequacy of health services, may damage water systems, lead to lack of food or even housing, and lead to population displacement. In general, natural disasters have a direct impact on the health of the population, resulting in natural trauma, acute illness and emotional trauma.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Natural disasters, Environment, Human health, Resilience, Crisis management
Number of references:
153
