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UNIT
7 Environmental Health

Estimated Teaching Periods: 18
Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
i. explain the concept of environmental health.
ii. describe the importance of environmental health.
iii. introduce environmental pollution and describe the sources and causes of environmental
pollution.
iv. explain the types of pollution, their causes and preventive measures.
v. explain the ways of solid wastes management.

Course Outline

7.1 Concept of Environmental Health
7.2 Environmental Pollution and Its Management
7.3 Types of Pollution
7.4 Management of Solid Wastes
7.5 Drainage and Excreta Disposal

Glossary

pollution : the action or process of making land, water, air, etc. dirty and not safe or
suitable to use
sewage : waste material (such as human urine and faeces) that is carried away from
human and other buildings in a system of pipes
garbage : things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
turbidity : of a liquid: not clean or clear: cloudy or muddy
desertification : the process by which an area becomes a desert
tectonic : of or relating to changes in the structure of the earth’s surface
hazard : a source of danger
famic : a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat

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