Hamideh Zahedi, Leila Mohammadinia, Seyedeh Leila Dehghani, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Nasrin Kheibar
The association between health literacy and pedestrian safety behavior among adults: a cross-sectional study
BMC public health
background global climate change multiple effects human healthvulnerable populationschildren elderly poorwill disproportionately affectedobjective reviewed projected impacts climate change childrens health pathways involved effects prevention strategiesdata sources assessed primary studies review articles organizational reportsdata synthesis climate change increasing global burden disease year 2000 responsible 150000 deaths worldwideof disease burden 88 fell upon childrendocumented health effects include changing ranges vectorborne diseases malaria dengue increased diarrheal respiratory disease increased morbidity mortality extreme weather changed exposures toxic chemicals worsened poverty food physical insecurity threats human habitationheatrelated health effects research emerging include diminished school performance increased rates pregnancy complications renal effectsstark variation outcomes evident geographic region socioeconomic status impacts exacerbate health disparitiesprevention strategies reduce health impacts climate change include reduction greenhouse gas emissions adaptation multiple public health interventionsconclusions quantification effects climate change childrens health needed globally also regional local levels enhanced monitoring childrens environmental health tracking selected indicatorsclimate change preparedness strategies need incorporated public health programs