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The summation of Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to early mortality as well as
Years Lost due to Disability (YLD) is known as the Disability Adjusted Life Year
(DALYs), which is a common measure for overall burden of health (Box 6.2).
In the western European countries, the estimated DALYs lost due to environmental noise are as follows:
• Annoyance—587,000 years
• Cognitive impairment of children—45,000 years
• Ischemic heart disease—61,000 years
• Sleep disturbance—903,000 years
• Tinnitus—22,000 years
Ecosystems of the earth are under escalating pressure due to human activities
rising levels of GHGs, extinction of habitat and species, global climate change, pollution, besides fish as well as water scarcity. Corruption can aggravate these conditions (Alexandra 2016).
Considering the essence of the discussion in this section, it is inferred that preventable diseases burden from environmental risks is directly proportional to the
extent of pollution besides corruption wherein corruption includes bribery, graft,
patronage, backdoor deals, embezzlement, nepotism, and statistical falsification.
The pollution in the above statement includes those that are monitored and unmonitored (Fig. 6.7).
Fig. 6.7 Overflow of
manholes and drains due to
poor maintenance that
leads to overflow of
sewage with pathogens and
toxins can become
breeding ground for
vectors or remission of
pathogen by contact
6.4 Impact of Climate Change on Health
The summation of Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to early mortality as well as
Years Lost due to Disability (YLD) is known as the Disability Adjusted Life Year
(DALYs), which is a common measure for overall burden of health (Box 6.2).
In the western European countries, the estimated DALYs lost due to environmental noise are as follows:
• Annoyance—587,000 years
• Cognitive impairment of children—45,000 years
• Ischemic heart disease—61,000 years
• Sleep disturbance—903,000 years
• Tinnitus—22,000 years
Ecosystems of the earth are under escalating pressure due to human activities
rising levels of GHGs, extinction of habitat and species, global climate change, pollution, besides fish as well as water scarcity. Corruption can aggravate these conditions (Alexandra 2016).
Considering the essence of the discussion in this section, it is inferred that preventable diseases burden from environmental risks is directly proportional to the
extent of pollution besides corruption wherein corruption includes bribery, graft,
patronage, backdoor deals, embezzlement, nepotism, and statistical falsification.
The pollution in the above statement includes those that are monitored and unmonitored (Fig. 6.7).
Fig. 6.7 Overflow of
manholes and drains due to
poor maintenance that
leads to overflow of
sewage with pathogens and
toxins can become
breeding ground for
vectors or remission of
pathogen by contact
6.4 Impact of Climate Change on Health