Health
What is the general situation with the ISSUE?
During the last 30 years, the health state of the population in the Košice Region has been significantly changed. The occurrence of infectious diseases was decreased and the number of diseases was increased.
What is causing the problems ?The impaired quality of air originating from industrial production, power engineering and transportation is the main risk factor of the environment for the health of population.
What are the impacts of this ISSUE?
The State Health Institute in Košice monitors the state of health of the city population for a long time and compares it with the state in the Košice – Country District, which represents the hinterland of the city.
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