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Title 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.

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Axe Federal Documents Online	Y 3.EN 8:2 C 43	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (xxiii, 118 pages)
	text txt rdacontent
	computer c rdamedia
	online resource cr rdacarrier
Note	"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."
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Subject	Environmental health -- North America.
	Pollutants -- Environmental aspects -- North America.
	Children -- Health risk assessment -- North America.
	Children -- Health and hygiene -- North America.
	Children -- Health and hygiene. (OCoLC)fst00854953
	Children -- Health risk assessment. (OCoLC)fst00854969
	Environmental health. (OCoLC)fst00912999
	Pollutants -- Environmental aspects. (OCoLC)fst01070051
	North America. (OCoLC)fst01242475
	Health Status Indicators.
	Environment -- North America.
	Environmental Monitoring -- North America.
	Environmental Health -- North America.
	Child.
Added Author	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.
Other Form:	Children's health and the environment in North America (OCoLC)67399729
ISBN	2923358325
	9782923358321
Standard No.	GUL /p266901coll4 CNTNT
Gpo Item No.	1105 (online)
Sudoc No.	Y 3.EN 8:2 C 43