Impact of green/blue spaces on specific morbidity and cause-specific mortality in Belgium: the GRESP-HEALTH project protocol (2015-2019)

Living in green/blue areas is associated with better health. This may be due to low air and/or noise pollution, opportunities for physical activity, facilitation of social contacts, and promotion of recovery from fatigue and stress. Yet, socio-economic (SE) factors also explain inequalities in health and access to green/blue spaces. The GRESP-HEALTH project evaluates the associations between living in/close to a green/blue area on morbidity and mortality in Belgium. It assesses all-cause and cause-specific mortality, specific morbidities and perceived health, considering environmental pollutan... Mehr ...