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  • Title: [World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for coastal and fresh waters: Italian translation by the Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SItI) Working Group "Movement Sciences for Health"].
    Author: Napoli C, Amagliani G, Arpesella M, Bonadonna L, Brandi G, Briancesco R, Capelli G, Di Onofrio V, Fantuzzi G, Frangella C, Gallè F, Leoni E, Liguori G.
    Journal: Ig Sanita Pubbl; 2011; 67(3):351-64. PubMed ID: 22033163.
    Abstract:
    The Working Group "Movement Sciences for Health" of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health has promoted the Italian translation of the WHO Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments, relating to coastal and freshwater environments. In this article the authors briefly summarize the main areas covered in the guidelines, namely drowning and injury, exposure to cold, heat and sunlight, water quality, contamination of beach sand, exposure to algae and their products, aesthetic issues, exposure to chemical and physical agents, dangerous aquatic organisms, monitoring and assessment hazards and risks.
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