•A hazard is a process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause :
-loss of life
-injury
-other health impacts
• Materials that are health hazards include :
- carcinogens
-toxic or highly toxic agents
- reproductive toxins
- irritants
- corrosives
•Hazards may be :
-natural
-anthropogenic
-socionatural in origin.
•The human hazard system includes three groups:
- technology
-conflicts
-wars.
On everybody's understanding : A hazard is a source or a situation with the potential for harm
Hazards are mainly caused by natural environmental factors.
• Health risks are classified in groups, for example :
-biological
-chemical
-physical
-psychosocial
• Health hazards can be caused by :
-poor food
-drug standards
- lack of care for the elderly and the poor.
- dangerous automobiles
- environmental pollution
-other
What's risk in healthcare?
• Risk is the chance that any activity or action could happen and harm you.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
• Social determinants of health examples:
-Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods
-Racism, discrimination, and violence
-Education, job opportunities, and income
-Access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities
-Polluted air and water
-Language and literacy skills
