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Definition
The percentage of total deaths that are attributable to the environment. It represents burden of disease that could be avoided by modifying the environment. Modifiable environment includes: - Air, soil and water pollution with chemicals or biological agents - Ultraviolet and ionizing radiation - Built environment - Noise, electromagnetic fields - Occupational risks - Agricultural methods, irrigation schemes - Anthropogenic climate changes, ecosystem degradation - Individual behaviors related to the environment; such as hand-washing, food contamination with unsafe water or dirty hands.

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Household air pollution attributable deaths per 100,000 children < 5 years DALYs attributable to the environment (Total) Children under 5 deaths, Acute lower respiratory infections 0-4 years (%) Deaths attributable to infectious, parasitic, neonatal and nutritional

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