Children's health and the environment in North America : a first report on available indicators and measures / prepared by Secretariat--Commission for Environmental Cooperation ; in collaboration with International Joint Commission--Health Professionals Task Force, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

International Joint Commission. Health Professionals Task Force

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec)

Pan American Health Organization

World Health Organization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental health--North America.

Environmental health.

Pollutants--Environmental aspects--North America.

Pollutants.

Children--Health risk assessment--North America.

Children.

Children--Health and hygiene--North America.

Environmental monitoring.

North America.

Pollution--North America.

Pollution.

Environmentally induced diseases in children--North America.

Environmentally induced diseases in children.

Environmental monitoring--North America.

Health status indicators.

Health Status Indicators.

Environment.

Environmental Monitoring.

Environmental Health.

Child.

children (people by age group).

childhood.

Children--Health and hygiene.

Children--Health risk assessment.

Pollutants--Environmental aspects.

Medical Subjects:

Health Status Indicators.

Environment.

Environmental Monitoring.

Environmental Health.

Child.

North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 118 pages)

Place of Publication:

Montréal, Québec : Commission for Environmental Cooperation, ©2006.

Contents:

Preface

Executive summary

1.0. An overview of the Children's Health and the Environment Indicators Initiative. 1.1. Children's health and the environment; 1.2. The need for North American indicators of children's health and the environment; 1.3. Who will use this report; 1.4. Selecting the indicators for this report; 1.5. A common approach to indicator development; 1.6. The first North American report

2.0. An introduction to the participating countries. 2.1. Population data and birth rates; 2.2. Child mortality and morbidity; 2.3. Immunization rates as an indicator of availability of public health services; 2.4. Socioeconomic determinants of health

3.0. Asthma and respiratory disease. 3.1. Outdoor air pollution; 3.2. Indoor air pollution; 3.3. Asthma

4.0. Lead and other chemicals, including pesticides. 4.1. Blood lead levels; 4.2. Lead in the home; 4.3. Industrial releases of lead; 4.4. Industrial releases of selected chemicals; 4.5. Pesticides

5.0. Waterborne diseases. 5.1. Drinking water; 5.2. Sanitation; 5.3. Waterborne diseases

6.0. Lessons learned and actions needed

List of figures and charts

List of abbreviations

Glossary

References

Appendix 1: Council resolution 02-06

Appendix 2: Overview of recommended indicators from the CEC Council

Appendix 3: Council resolution 03-10

Appendix 4: Members of the Steering Group for the Development of Indicators of Children's Health and the Environment in North America

Appendix 5: Expert review panel

Appendix 6: 153 matched chemicals.

Notes:

"January 2006."

Accompanied by country reports: Canada, United States, and Mexico.

List of chemicals in English, French, and Spanish.

Also available in Spanish and French.

Title from title screen (viewed Apr 11, 2008).

"Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America."

"North American Wildlife Enforcement Group."

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Children's health and the environment in North America

ISBN:

2923358325

9782923358321

OCLC:

63171349