Climate change and control of diarrhoeal diseases in South Africa : priorities for action

Connections between temperature and diarrhoeal diseaseWeather conditions, especially temperature and precipitation, play a critical role in shaping patterns of diarrhoeal diseases. They determine the frequency of outbreaks, and the spatial and seasonal distribution of cases.

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African medical journal 2019-06, Vol.109 (6), p.359-361
Hauptverfasser:	Manyuchi, Albert, Robinson, Matthew, Wang, Shanshan, Wright, Caradee Y., Wang, Chongying, Durusu, Dilara, Vogel, Coleen, Hetem, Robyn, Black, Vivian, Erasmus, Barend F.N., Wernecke, Bianca, Boeckmann, Melanie, Chersich, Matthew F., Harden, Lois, Pham, Minh Duc, Areal, Ashtyn, Mabhikwa, Mellisa, Rees, Helen, Roux, Thomas, Vargas, Emily
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Climate Change Communicable Disease Control - methods Diarrhea Disease Outbreaks Dysentery - epidemiology Dysentery - prevention & control Dysentery - therapy Epidemiology Extreme Heat Food safety Global temperature changes Health aspects Health Priorities Humans Medical research Pathogenic microorganisms Risk factors Sanitation Sanitation services South Africa - epidemiology Weather
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Zusammenfassung:	Connections between temperature and diarrhoeal diseaseWeather conditions, especially temperature and precipitation, play a critical role in shaping patterns of diarrhoeal diseases. They determine the frequency of outbreaks, and the spatial and seasonal distribution of cases.
ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135
DOI:	10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i6.14075