( It is important to quantify the burden ...)13 Million Die Worldwide Due to Unhealthy Environment: New WHO Report,Health

It is important to quantify the burden of disease from unhealthy environments. This information is key to help countries select the appropriate interventions," she added. The country profiles provided a preliminary estimate of health impacts caused by environmental risks. The new data could be used by the countries to refine their own estimates.

The data also show that household interventions could dramatically reduce the death rate. Using cleaner fuel such as gas or electricity, using better cooking devices, improving the ventilation or modifying people's behaviour (such as keeping children away from smoke) could have a major impact on respiratory infections and diseases among women and children.


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