Climate change induced heat impact on human health
- VernacularTitle:Уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтөөс үүдэлтэй халууны хүний эрүүл мэндэд үзүүлэх нөлөөлөл
- Author:
Zorigtbaatar G
1
;
Ariunbold S
;
Gomboluudev P
;
Burmaajav B
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
climate change;
heat impact;
human health;
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2016;175(1):83-95
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
This abstract is a brief summary of results of studies on climate change related potential health risks.Climate change is a phenomenon, which is resulted by a direct and indirect human-induced change inthe earth’s atmospheric composition during its natural course of variation.The main source of climate change is greenhouse gas emission in the atmosphere which is associatedwith human-related activities.One of the climate change’s effect is elevated atmospheric temperature or global warming which directlyaffects human health. There has been a direct link between a raise in the ambient temperature andcardiovascular morbidity cases sought medical assistances and increased cardiovascular mortality ratedetected. It is found to be that elderly; children and outdoor workers are susceptible to heat-stress duringhigh heats and heat waves. Also, media that, in terms of locations, tropical and sub-tropical countries arefound to be vulnerable to heat effects has pointed it out.Cardiovascular, respiratory and cerebrovascular diseases are commonly reported as the underlyingcause of death, because persons with these preexisting diseases are more susceptible to death duringheat waves and high temperature.Hypertensive, ischemic heart disease and stroke are prevalent contributors to cardiovascular mortality.Cardiovascular morbidity lines up in the 3rd place among the most common causes of the world humanmortality.Identifi cation of vulnerable groups during climate change is the most effective public health action whichis equally being critical in prevention. Therefore, initiate a public alert procedure on extreme heat eventssuch as high ambient temperature and consecutive heat wave days, as well as preventive measurestargeted on vulnerable groups are considered to be effective.
