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Haytham Ali1, Georgia Bickerton2, Praveen Sreekanthalal3
1Pediatrics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar haykhahli@doctors.org.uk.
Insights
Climate change poses a significant threat to children's health globally. Paediatricians report rising rates of heat-related, infectious, and mental health issues in children linked to the climate crisis.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Pediatrics
- Global Health
Background:
- Climate change represents a critical global threat impacting child health and well-being.
- The health implications of the climate crisis for pediatric populations are increasingly recognized.
Abstract:
Climate change is the single greatest existential threat to children worldwide, adversely affecting the health and well-being of children and young people.The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health members living outside the UK (respondents) were invited to an online anonymised survey where opting-in participants answered 32 questions covering 6 domains.139 respondents from 50 countries responded to the survey. Respondents agreed that climate change influences the rising rates of children with heat-related (50%), infectious (64%) and mental health (36%).The climate crisis is a global emergency, and working together is paramount to safeguarding the planet for future generations.
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