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Climate and climate-sensitive diseases in semi-arid regions: a systematic review
Rafaella Pessoa Moreira1, Alexandre Cunha Costa2, Ticiane Freire Gomes3
1Institute of Health Sciences, University of International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, CE, Brazil. rafaellapessoa@unilab.edu.br.
Objectives:
We aim to describe the relationships between climate variables and climate-sensitive diseases (CSDs) in semi-arid regions, highlighting the different main groups of CSDs and their climate patterns.
Methods:
This systematic review considered Medline, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science. The data collection period was August and September 2019 and included studies published between 2008 and 2019. This study followed a protocol based on the PRISMA statement. Data analysis was done in a qualitative way.
Results:
The most of works were from Africa, Asia and Iran (71%), where temperature was the main climatic variable. Although the studies provide climatic conditions that are more favorable for the incidence of vector-borne and respiratory diseases, the influence of seasonal patterns on the onset, development and end of CSDs is still poorly understood, especially for gastrointestinal disorders. Moreover, little is known about the impact of droughts on CSDs.
Conclusions:
This review summarized the state of art of the relationship between climate and CSDs in semi-arid regions. Moreover, a research agenda was provided, which is fundamental for health policy development, priority setting and public health management.
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