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September 28, 2025Environmental Health InsightsOpen Access

Climate Shocks as a Growing Pediatric Health Emergency in Pakistan: A Call to Action

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ZHZainab HafeezAPAjay PandeyaASAnisha Sah

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Rising rates of malnutrition and infectious diseases threaten children's health in Pakistan, suggesting urgent policy realignment.

Key Points

  • Severe pediatric health crises, including malnutrition and infectious diseases, have surged due to climate shocks.
  • Recent data shows alarming increases in malnutrition rates among children post-2022 floods and droughts.
  • The article advocates for child-centered interventions to better address climate-induced health issues in Pakistan.
  • Urgent action is needed to protect children from preventable health losses amid escalating climate emergencies.

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Hafeez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90bc641e1c178a14f6eabhttps://doi.org/10.1177/11786302251372798
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