ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH QUALITY AND THE CONSEQUENCESOF URBANIZATION: A REVIEW

Abstract

Urbanization is a worldwide trend that has changed economies, landscapes, and communities.
It alludes to the process of population concentration in urban regions, which fosters the
development of cities and the enlargement of their infrastructure. This article highlights the effects
of urbanization on numerous facets of society along with urbanization's causes, products, and
implications. Push and pull variables work together to cause urbanization. People are pushed out
of rural regions by various circumstances, including a lack of work prospects, poor agricultural
production, poverty, and natural catastrophes. Factors that attract people, on the other side, are
the allures and possibilities provided by metropolitan regions, such as increased career chances,
access to healthcare, education, and attributes of life enhancements.Urbanization has a serious
effect on environmental health quality, both positive and negative. While urban areas can provide
numerous economic and social opportunities, they also place considerable stress on the
environment, leading to various environmental health challenges.