Diarrheal diseases and climate change in Cambodia: environmental epidemiology and opportunities for adaptation
McIver, Lachlan J., Imai, Chisato, Buettner, Petra G., Gager, Paul, Chan, Vibol S., Hashizume, Masahiro, Iddings, Steven N., Kol, Hero, Raingsey, Piseth R., and Lyne, K. (2016) Diarrheal diseases and climate change in Cambodia: environmental epidemiology and opportunities for adaptation. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 28 (7). pp. 576-585.
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Abstract
The DRIP-SWICCH (Developing Research and Innovative Policies Specific to the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change on Health) project aimed to increase the resilience of Cambodian communities to the health risks posed by climate change–related impacts on water. This article follows a review of climate change and water-related diseases in Cambodia and presents the results of a time series analysis of monthly weather and diarrheal disease data for 11 provinces. In addition, correlations of diarrheal disease incidence with selected demographic, socioeconomic, and water and sanitation indicators are described, with results suggesting education and literacy may be most protective against disease. The potential impact of climate change on the burden of diarrheal disease in Cambodia is considered, along with the implications of these findings for health systems adaptation.
| Item ID: | 46165 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1941-2479 |
| Keywords: | climate change, water-related diseases, diarrheal disease, time series, early warning systems, Cambodia |
| Funders: | World Health Organisation, Cambodia, Cambodian Ministry of Health, Korean Ministry of Environment |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2016 03:15 |
| FoR Codes: | 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320211 Infectious diseases @ 33% 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320209 Gastroenterology and hepatology @ 33% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420319 Primary health care @ 34% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920599 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) not elsewhere classified @ 50% |
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