Climate change and communicable and non-communicable disease
- VernacularTitle:Уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлт ба халдварт, халдварт бус өвчин
- Author:
Otgonbayar D
1
,
2
;
Ichinkhorloo B
1
;
Burmaajav B
2
Author Information
1. National Center for Public Health
2. Ach Medical University
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
climate change;
human health;
diseases;
temperature;
world
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2023;204(2):58-66
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Introduction:The rate of global warming has accelerated over the past 50 years, with 2014 and 2015 being the
earth’s warmest years on record. The prevailing scientific view is that increased ambient temperatures
are changing rainfall patterns and cause extreme weather conditions. Increasing surface temperature
is melting glaciers and raising the sea level. More flooding, droughts, hurricanes, and heat waves are
being reported. Accelerated changes in climate are already affecting human health, in part by altering
the epidemiology of climate-sensitive pathogens.
Annually, one out of every four deaths worldwide is due to environmental pollution and climate
change-related diseases.
Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of observed climate change
since the mid-20th century.
These warming trends may have profound effects not only on the environment but also on human
health directly and indirectly. In fact, climate change has been considered the biggest threat to global
health in the 21st century.
- Full text:2023-204(2)-58-66.pdf
