Environmental Health in Israel | 2014

The above table shows that data are available in Israel for numerous environmental health indicators developed by the CDC, WHO and the European Union. However, it is important to note that data are lacking for many environmental health indicators, including ventilation in schools, childhood exposure to lead and mercury, and data on heat stress related hospitalizations and mortality. In addition, there are environmental health indicators not included by the WHO, CDC or European Union that may have relevance for environmental health in Israel, for example, data on organophosphate exposure. Below is a summary of data for selected proposed additional environmental health indicators in Israel (Table 2). Available Data for Additional Environmental Health Indicators in Israel Data Sources - Health Trends in Israel  The 1940 Public Health Ordinance requires mandatory reporting for selected diseases and health outcomes, including cancer, birth defects, and selected infectious diseases.  Data on various diseases including asthma, diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease are available in Israel from national surveys (the Knowledge Attitude and Practice Survey, the Israel National Health Interview Survey, Acute Coronary Syndrome Survey, National Acute Stroke Survey).  The MoH has established databases on cause of death, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.  The Israel Center for Disease Control Diabetes Type 1 Registry includes information on diabetes in children, ages 0-17.  Data are available on age of menarche from a population-based ongoing survey (in army recruits) from 1986 onwards, and on health problems among adolescents, based on mandatory examination of army candidates since 1967.  There are national statistics on assisted reproductive technology in Israel beginning in 1990.  Table 2 Environmental Health in Israel 2014  Chapter 12 Data Source Percentage of infants exposed to tobacco smoke, based on maternal self-report Percentage of non-smokers with cotinine above level of quantification (LOQ), biomonitoring data Asthma adjusted prevalence rate (ages 21-65) Percentage of household tap samples with lead above 10 µg/L Percentage of adult population with dimethyl – phosphate above LOQ Suggested Indicators Ambient Air and Environmental Tobacco Smoke Chemicals in Water Pesticides 31.5% 63% 5.3 % men 6.3% women 2% 99% MABAT Survey, 2014 MoH Survey, 2012 ICDC, 2014 MoH Survey, 2011 MoH Biomonitoring Study, 2012 Environmental Health Topic - 82 -