Kuchma V R, Sukhareva L M, Makarova A Iu
Gig Sanit. 2008 Jan-Feb(1):51-5.
The major factors forming the environment of a current megapolis, such as man-made pollution, planting of trees and bushes (outbuilding and street plantings, proximity to the large forest tracts), and improvement of microdistricts (the presence of playgrounds equipped in compliance with the age-related and physiological and hygienic requirements), on the health status of children. The comprehensive evaluation of the physical development and the health status of schoolchildren aged 6 to 10 years shows that the children who live at equal distances from the major source of environmental pollution and have the equal social status and the identical level of health care, but differing in the remoteness from the large forest tract and in the improvement of planting of trees and bushes in the playgrounds they have significant differences in the physical development, overall morbidity, and the prevalence rates of chronic diseases. While planning the playgrounds of the micro-districts and outbuilding areas, it is necessary to draw up hygienic regulations of their improving and planting.
