Western Journal of Emergency Medicine DOI Creative Commons
Jordan Lam

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 23(6)

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2022

Emergency medicine is a specialty which closely reflects societal challenges and consequences of public policy decisions.The emergency department specifically deals with social injustice, health economic disparities, violence, substance abuse, disaster preparedness response.This journal focuses on how care affects the community population, conversely, these affect composition patient population who seek in department.The development better systems to provide care, including technology solutions, critical enhancing health.

Язык: Английский

COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world DOI Creative Commons
Lukoye Atwoli, Gregory E. Erhabor, Aiah A Gbakima

и другие.

BMJ, Год журнала: 2022, Номер unknown, С. o2459 - o2459

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Long-term climate change and anthropogenic activities together with regional water resources and agricultural productivity in Uganda using Google Earth Engine DOI
Abhishek Banerjee,

Dilshad Ariz,

Benson Turyasingura

и другие.

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 134, С. 103545 - 103545

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review DOI
Daniel A. Ayejoto, Johnson C. Agbasi, Vincent E. Nwazelibe

и другие.

Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 41(3-4), С. 77 - 120

Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2023

Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity diverse ecosystems, the adverse effects of climate particularly concerning. This review study examines implications health well-being in Africa. It explores intersection these factors their impact various outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, mental health, vulnerable populations such as children elderly. The highlights disproportionate groups emphasizes need targeted interventions policies to protect Furthermore, it discusses role exacerbating potential long-term consequences public also addresses importance considering temperature precipitation changes modifiers pollution. By synthesizing existing research, this aims shed light complex relationships highlight key findings, knowledge gaps, solutions mitigating region. insights gained from can inform evidence-based mitigate promote sustainable development

Язык: Английский

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The perceived impact of climate change on mental health and suicidality in Kenyan high school students DOI Creative Commons
David M. Ndetei, Danuta Wasserman, Victoria Mutiso

и другие.

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024

Abstract Background Climate change has psychological impacts but most of the attention been focused on physical impact. This study was aimed at determining association climate with adolescent mental health and suicidality as reported by Kenyan high school students. Methods a cross sectional sample size 2,652. The participants were students selected from 10 schools in 3 regions Kenya. A questionnaire used to assess experiences, problems, youth. Data analyzed descriptively logistic regression determine various associations different variables predictors scores SDQ 95% CI. Results Significant differences observed between gender two threats – worry being afraid subjectively experienced participants. Females more worried than males. On univariate multivariate regression, we found that experiences significantly associated much fewer predicted scores. same pattern reflected suicidality. Conclusion appears be concerns according students’ reports some associations.

Язык: Английский

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COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world DOI
Lukoye Atwoli, Gregory E. Erhabor, Aiah A Gbakima

и другие.

The Lancet Oncology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 23(12), С. 1486 - 1488

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2022

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Extreme heat, pregnancy and women’s well-being in Burkina Faso: an ethnographical study DOI Creative Commons
Kadidiatou Kadio, Véronique Filippi,

Mariam Congo

и другие.

BMJ Global Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(Suppl 3), С. e014230 - e014230

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Climate change is an increasing threat to the health of populations in Africa, with a shift seasonal temperatures towards more extreme heat exposures. In Burkina Faso, like other countries Sahel, many women have little protection against exposure high temperatures, either outside or inside home place work. This paper investigates how perceive impacts on their physical and mental health, addition social relationships economic activities. Qualitative methods (in-depth interviews focus group discussions) were conducted women, community representatives healthcare professionals two regions Faso. A thematic analysis was used explore realities participants’ experiences contextual perspectives relation heat. Our research shows multifaceted impact pregnant mothers newborns. Extreme affects women’s functionality well-being. Heat undermines woman’s ability care for themselves child interferes negatively breast feeding. work maintain harmonious partners families. Cultural practices such as taboo taking baby before 40th day may exacerbate some negative consequences Most do not recognise stress symptoms lack awareness risks health. There need develop public messages reduce Programmes policies are needed strengthen communicate about best risk management.

Язык: Английский

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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CONSUMER CONCERNS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA DOI Creative Commons

Ashvir Ramessur,

Raisuyah Bhagwan

Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. e04266 - e04266

Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025

Background: global warming, pollution and climate change has escalated at a level compelled organizations to rethink the way in which they do business. This led birth of green marketing with an emerging body research on consumer behaviour related same. Objectives: The objectives this study was investigate consumers concern for environment whether influences purchasing eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal. Method: Given that still its infancy South Africa, design cross- sectional descriptive nature. A quantitative approach adopted data collected through use survey questionnaires. sample comprised 250 respondents who were recruited using convenience sampling. because needed be easily accessible chosen shopping mall collection. Data analysed SPSS. Results conclusions: found African consumers, particularly those region Province KwaZulu-Natal, have significantly high knowledge issues facing environment. significant number showed preference products not harm

Язык: Английский

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Avoidance, fear, helplessness: young Africans contemplate a future shaped by climate change DOI Creative Commons
Mehita Iqani

Communication Theory, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Abstract This article considers, and theorises, the negative emotions expressed in discussions about climate change a project that sought to understand how young adults Mozambique, South Africa Kenya articulated their thoughts feelings on topic. A literature review synthesises key work communication, youth Africa. detailed discussion of methods (qualitative interviews) is offered. Empirical findings show three negatives were expressed: avoidance, fear, helplessness. Participants claimed not think due other pressing concerns lives. Nevertheless, they admitted are aware deeply fear its impact. Although know suffering lies ahead, feel helpless stop change. These sobering should be considered communication research The concludes by theorising communicative weight as African pessimism.

Язык: Английский

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Climate Change, Gender, and Mental Health: African Eco-psychological Perspective DOI
Paul L. Leshota,

Makamohelo Pea Malimabe

Pharos Journal of Theology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 106.2

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025

Global climate has changed over time, resulting in the change of precipitation patterns due to greenhouse emissions from fossil fuels. The devastating effects global warming and are pervasive. Both earth all that lives it have become victims human’ obsession with ‘power over’, profit greed. Middle low-income countries more on receiving end these adverse than high-income who happen be giving emissions. While environmental, physical, social, structural this been researched documented, there comparatively little research about how mental health intersect affect relationship between human entire ecological system. It is therefore thrust paper pursue nexus view delineate extent which intersects health, particularly low income countries, widen inequality vulnerability gap peoples countries. Even then, some groups – others tend vulnerable conditions others. And often not, given inadequate or no attention as they either concealed broader space services general under emergencies disaster contexts.esk top study adopts an African eco psychological framework within context Goal # 3 Sustainable Development Goals underscore importance socio-cultural considerations mitigating impact health.

Язык: Английский

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Cascading impacts of climate change on child survival and health in Africa DOI
Loan Diep,

S H Godfrey,

Farai Tunhuma

и другие.

Nature Climate Change, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

Язык: Английский

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