Title of article
Human development index adjusted for environmental indicators: case study in one Egyptian village
Author/Authors
Gamal El-Din, M.M. University of Alexandria - Department of Environmental Health, Egypt
From page
1124
To page
1127
Abstract
The Egypt Human Development Report 2003 does not take account of the impact of the environment on human development indicators. A case study was made in one village in El-Montaza district, Alexandria governorate, Egypt. The environmental indicators used for calculating the human development index were access to safe water, access to sanitation and environment surrounding the house. The human development index for this village decreased from 0.622 to 0.595 after adjustment for environmental factors
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2637569
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