Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: version with International Classification of Health Intervention (ICHI) codes: Table of Contents

1.1 Target audience p2
1.2 Methods used for the development of the compendium p2
1.3 How to use this compendium p3
1.4 Link between diseases and environmental determinants of health p4
1.5 Links with social determinants of health p7

2. Air pollution p8

2.1 Introduction p8
2.2 Ambient air pollution p8
Table with ICHI-Codes p11
2.3 Indoor air pollution p20
- 2.3.1 Particulate matter, carbon monoxide and other pollutants from incomplete combustion processes p21
  - Table with ICHI-Codes p23
- 2.3.2 Second-hand tobacco smoke p27
  - Table with ICHI-Codes p29
- 2.3.3 Dampness and mould p32
  - Table with ICHI-Codes p32

3. WASH p41

3.1 Introduction p41
3.2 Water p42
- 3.2.1 Drinking-water p42
  - Table with ICHI-Codes p43
- 3.2.2 Recreational water p49
  - Table with ICHI-Codes p52
3.3 Sanitation p55
Table with ICHI-Codes p57
3.4 Personal hygiene p62
Table with ICHI-Codes p63

4. Solid waste p69

Table with ICHI-Codes p71

5. Chemicals p76

5.1 Introduction p76
5.2 Chemical safety p77
Table with ICHI-Codes p79
5.3 Chemical incidents p94
Table with ICHI-Codes p96

6. Radiation p109

6.1 UV radiation – natural and artificial p109
Table with ICHI-Codes p110
6.2 Electromagnetic fields p113
Table with ICHI-Codes p114
6.3 Radiation exposures in health care p115
6.4 Radon p116
Table with ICHI-Codes p116
6.5 Radioactivity in food and drinking-water p118
Table with ICHI-Codes p119
6.6 Radiological emergencies p120
Table with ICHI-Codes p121

7. Climate change p126

Table with ICHI-Codes p127

8. Nature and health p143

8.1 Protection of nature, biodiversity and ecosystems for health p143
Table with ICHI-Codes p145
8.2 Vector control p149
Table with ICHI-Codes p151

9. Safe environments and mobility p158

9.1 Introduction p158
9.2 Environments for safe and sustainable transport, active mobility and physical activity p159
Table with ICHI-Codes p162
9.3 Safe environments to prevent drownings, falls and burns p167

9.3.1 Drownings p168
- Table with ICHI-Codes p168
9.3.2 Falls p170
- Table with ICHI-Codes p171
9.3.3 Burns p174
- Table with ICHI-Codes p174

10. Safe and healthy food p179

10.1 Food safety and the environments p179
Table with ICHI-Codes p179
10.2 Healthy diets and the environment p187
Table with ICHI-Codes p188

11. Environmental noise p192

Table with ICHI-Codes p194

12. Priority settings for action p200

12.1 Cities and other urban settlements p200
Table with ICHI-Codes p201
12.2 Housing p205
Table with ICHI-Codes p206
12.3 Workplaces p212
Table with ICHI-Codes p214
12.4 Health care facilities p221
Table with ICHI-Codes p222

13. Cross-cutting topics p237

13.1 Children’s environmental health p237
13.2 Health in All Policies p238
13.3 Health Impact Assessment p239

Annex 1: Messages on health and environment for the general public p242

WHO’s health advice for protecting nature, the environment and our climate p242
WHO’s health advice on breathing clean air p243
WHO’s health advice on accessing safe water and safe toilets p243
WHO’s health advice on washing hands p244
WHO’s health advice on the safe handling of chemicals p244
WHO’s health advice on protecting yourself from radon p245
WHO’s health advice on protecting yourself from health risks at work p246
WHO's health advice on avoiding injuries p246

Annex 2: Information about the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) p248

What is ICHI? p248
Where can I access ICHI? p248
What is the purpose of ICHI? p248
How can ICHI be used in public health? p248
How is ICHI built? p249
How to read an ICHI code? p249
Useful links p252

Content / Tables with ICHI-Codes

1. Background p1

1.1 Target audience p2

1.2 Methods used for the development of the compendium p2

1.3 How to use this compendium p3

1.4 Link between diseases and environmental determinants of health p4

1.5 Links with social determinants of health p7

2. Air pollution p8

2.1 Introduction p8

2.2 Ambient air pollution p8

2.3 Indoor air pollution p20

2.3.1 Particulate matter, carbon monoxide and other pollutants from incomplete combustion processes p21

2.3.2 Second-hand tobacco smoke p27

2.3.3 Dampness and mould p32

3. WASH p41

3.1 Introduction p41

3.2 Water p42

3.2.1 Drinking-water p42

3.2.2 Recreational water p49

3.3 Sanitation p55

3.4 Personal hygiene p62

4. Solid waste p69

5. Chemicals p76

5.1 Introduction p76

5.2 Chemical safety p77

5.3 Chemical incidents p94

6. Radiation p109

6.1 UV radiation – natural and artificial p109

6.2 Electromagnetic fields p113

6.3 Radiation exposures in health care p115

6.4 Radon p116

6.5 Radioactivity in food and drinking-water p118

6.6 Radiological emergencies p120

7. Climate change p126

8. Nature and health p143

8.1 Protection of nature, biodiversity and ecosystems for health p143

8.2 Vector control p149

9. Safe environments and mobility p158

9.1 Introduction p158

9.2 Environments for safe and sustainable transport, active mobility and physical activity p159

9.3 Safe environments to prevent drownings, falls and burns p167

9.3.1 Drownings p168

9.3.2 Falls p170

9.3.3 Burns p174

10. Safe and healthy food p179

10.1 Food safety and the environments p179

10.2 Healthy diets and the environment p187

11. Environmental noise p192

12. Priority settings for action p200

12.1 Cities and other urban settlements p200

12.2 Housing p205

12.3 Workplaces p212

12.4 Health care facilities p221

13. Cross-cutting topics p237

13.1 Children’s environmental health p237

13.2 Health in All Policies p238

13.3 Health Impact Assessment p239

Annex 1: Messages on health and environment for the general public p242

WHO’s health advice for protecting nature, the environment and our climate p242

WHO’s health advice on breathing clean air p243

WHO’s health advice on accessing safe water and safe toilets p243

WHO’s health advice on washing hands p244

WHO’s health advice on the safe handling of chemicals p244

WHO’s health advice on protecting yourself from radon p245

WHO’s health advice on protecting yourself from health risks at work p246

WHO's health advice on avoiding injuries p246

Annex 2: Information about the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) p248

What is ICHI? p248

Where can I access ICHI? p248

What is the purpose of ICHI? p248

How can ICHI be used in public health? p248

How is ICHI built? p249

How to read an ICHI code? p249

Useful links p252