AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ON HUMAN HEALTH AND HEALTH ISSUES OF PEOPLE IN VINH TAN AND PHUOC THE COMMUNES, TUY PHONG DISTRICT, BINH THUAN IN 2021

Abstract

The study was conducted to: (1) Describe the understanding of the impacts of environmental pollution on the health of people in Vinh Tan and Phuoc The communes, Tuy Phong district, Binh Dinh province; (2) Describe the health issues in Vinh Tan and Phuoc The communes. The topic is a cross-sectional descriptive study using quantitative research methods. The results of the study showed that only 51% of respondents recognized that using polluted water sources could cause diarrhea; other diseases such as dysentery, cholera and trachoma were identified by a much lesser extent. With regards to the understanding of diseases caused by fecal pollution, only 19,6%, 62,7% and 17,6% respondents identified diarrhea, cholera and dysentery, respectively. Over 80% of respondents answered that air pollution can cause cerebrovascular accidents, lung cancer and respiratory infections. The rate of deaths by non-communicable diseases accounted for a high proportion, especially strokes and cancer.