Medical Geology and its Impact on Society | ||
| البحوث التطبيقية في العلوم والانسانيات | ||
| Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2024, Pages 137-174 PDF (8.6 M) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aash.2024.374468 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sondos Sameh Mohammed Zaki; Eman Mohammed Ibrahim; Esraa Nabil Fekry; Gannah Khaled Abd elmoez Mohammed; Reem Ahmed Ali; Reham Mohammed Abdelhakim; Abdel-Samad Khafagy | ||
| Lecturer of Engineering Geology. Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Biological and Geological Sciences Department | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Medical geology is a branch of geology that concerns with the effects of geologic materials and earth processes on the human health. It explains the relation between geology and human health through understanding the geological environment around us and its impact on the society. The geological processes and materials that exist in nature may be either beneficial or harmful and have a big impact on the living organisms. As geological materials exist everywhere and are used for many applications, raising the public awareness about medical geology becomes a crucial for mitigating geological health risks. Increasing the knowledge of community about the potential dangers, such as the risks of heavy metal poisoning or the link between radon exposure and lung cancer, can empower people to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their families. Educational campaigns, community outreach programs, and targeted communication strategies could help in recognizing and preventing many geological health hazards. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Health; environment; heavy metals; minerals; public awareness | ||
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