Sanitary control
Written by Anam Hussain
Definition:
Sanitary control is defined as a complex of measure performed to prevent any harm from entering the environment
Objective:
To protect the environment and population from possible health threats. This is achieved by eradication of DFs. If sanitary control is not performed then damaging factors could continue affecting the population long after the disaster has passed.
Time for execution:
- Sanitary control is performed constantly. Anti-epidemic teams from Regional Health Inspection constantly monitor the environment and check the quality of air, water and soil for indications of pollution.
- Samples are collected by educated and trained groups. Samples are then stored, labelled and transported within particular time frame to laboratories
- Qualitive and quantitative analyses of samples is performed
- According to results, decontamination measures are undertaken or awareness regarding prohibitions
- This is called continuous sanitary control
Main tasks of sanitary control:
- To detect present and potential health hazards
- To measure level of contamination
- To make decisions regarding the safety of the environment
- To plan and implement preventative measures that assure the health of the population
- To plan and execute eradication activities