Water Pollution and Children’s Health

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Published: Dec 31, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.36655
Keywords:
water pollution water scarcity water contaminants children’s health climate change
Aikaterini Ntokou
Department of Public and Community Health, University of West Attica, Greece.
Sofia Kapeni
International Hellenic University, Greece.
Armandos Papadimitriou
School of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Katerina Lefkidou
Hellenic Association of Political Scientists (HAPSc), Greece.
Sofia-Ioanna Tsalopoulou
Hellenic Association of Political Scientists (HAPSc), Greece.
Abstract

Water is the basic element for human survival and plays an important role to sustainable and socio-economic development, energy and food production, the preservation of healthy ecosystems. However, it is neglected, misused and undervalued as society does not protect it from various threats, climate change and pollution. The latter has affected freshwater sources, followed by an impact to children, as they are extremely sensitive to pollution. Most relevant water contaminants that affect are lead, pesticides, arsenic, perchlorate and nitrates. Addressing the problem and its components, the next step is to give answers to the issue outlining best practices and useful policy recommendations.

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