Impacto del cambio climático en la salud / The impact of climate change on health
Rev. méd. Chile
; 149(5): 738-746, mayo 2021. tab, graf, ilus
Artículo
en Español
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1389511
Biblioteca responsable:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Climate changes evidenced by an increase in our planet's mean temperature, changes in rainfall, increased sea level and extreme weather conditions, favor air and soil contamination, ocean acidification, droughts, floods, heat waves and forest fires, which affect the health and wellbeing of exposed populations. These changes will exert negative effects on respiratory and cardiovascular systems, nutritional status, burden of infectious diseases, especially vector-borne infections, and human mental health. Moreover, environmental damages, such as loss of biodiversity, ecological collapse and deterioration of socioeconomic factors such as agricultural and fishery production, and the loss of habitable land, will impulse massive migrations. This article summarizes the impact that climate change is expected to have on respiratory, cardiovascular and infectious diseases and its repercussions on people of extreme ages. It is imperative to achieve the immediate commitment of worldwide national governments to control green-house gas emissions. The appropriate technology does exist, but political will is urgently needed to accomplish this goal.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Salud y Bienestar
Problema de salud:
Meta 3.3: Poner fin a las enfermedades desatendidas y detener enfermedades transmisibles
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Cambio Climático
/
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Aspecto:
Equidad y inequidad
Límite:
Animales
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de La Frontera/CL