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Synthesize current evidence on the multifaceted impacts of drought severity and climate change on public health, morbidity, and mortality across diverse populations.

January 10, 2023Annual Review of Public HealthOpen Access

Public Health Implications of Drought in a Climate Change Context: A Critical Review

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Synthesize current evidence on the multifaceted impacts of drought severity and climate change on public health, morbidity, and mortality across diverse populations.
Critical review of global literature assessing drought severity trends, climate drivers, and associated population health outcomes.
Analysis of modifying vulnerability factors including age, gender, socioeconomic status, and healthcare access.
Drought exposure substantially increases risks for water-, food-, and vector-borne infections, malnutrition, cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, mental health conditions, and overall mortality.
Decreased precipitation alongside rising temperatures and elevated atmospheric evaporative demand are projected to intensify drought frequency and severity across extensive global regions.
Health impacts vary widely across communities, with developing nations experiencing disproportionate risks due to limited baseline resources and adaptive capacity.

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Critical review reveals that severe droughts elevate risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and mortality across global populations, highlighting the need for proactive risk management.

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Salvador et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76bf83f1c8b69fd48f509 https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071421-051636

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Critical review reveals that severe droughts elevate risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and mortality across global populations, highlighting the need for proactive risk management.

Public Health Implications of Drought in a Climate Change Context: A Critical Review

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