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29 de jun. de 2023 · Chemical safety. Key facts. Globally, 2 million lives and 53 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were lost in 2019 exposure to selected chemicals, the health effects of which are well estimated In 2019, in the WHO European Region, 269 500 deaths were attributable to exposure to several selected chemicals or groups of chemicals such ...
Overview. The rapid development of new technologies, the growing chemical products market and recent knowledge about the health effects of exposure to chemicals at the early stages of life require joint action by the scientific community, national authorities and other stakeholders to facilitate the development and enforcement of preventive ...
30 de ene. de 2023 · Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco...
13 de mar. de 2023 · Exposure to chemical pollution is linked to a wide range of health impacts — some of which are serious and irreversible. Certain chemicals cause chronic diseases, neurological disorders and damage to genetic material, and some affect fertility by disrupting the endocrine system.
The list of ODs prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has four main groups: ODs caused by exposure to agents arising from work activities (such as chemical, physical, and biological agents); ODs by target organ systems; occupational cancer; and other diseases.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals. Disinfectants, cleaning products, sterilants, anaesthetic gases, mercury, hazardous drugs and pesticides used in health-care settings may be harmful to health workers. Cleaning agents and disinfectants have been associated with a 67% increased risk of new-onset asthma in nurses (1).
16 de ene. de 2024 · There’s evidence to support a link between prenatal and childhood exposure to certain chemicals and adverse mental health. We need more research to build a strong body of evidence to inform policies, regulations and healthcare practices that can protect our nation’s children.
