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- Title
İKLİM DEĞİŞİKLİĞİNİN ÇOCUK SAĞLIĞINA ETKİLERİ.
- Authors
Kondolot, Meda; Beyazova, Ufuk; Özmert, Elif; Şahin, Figen; Ulukol, Betül; Gökçay, Gülbin
- Abstract
Global climate change is now recognized as one of the threats of the 21st century and human activities are very likely (90% probability) the main cause of this problem. Global climate change has multiple adverse effects on human health, and vulnerable populations especially (children, the elderly and poor people) have been disproportionately affected. Children are particularly vulnerable to these adverse health effects because of their physical, physiologic and cognitive immaturity and their dependence on caregivers. Pediatricians and health care professionals have a critical leadership role in implementing programs that mitigate and adapt the climate change at local, national and international levels.
- Subjects
CHILDREN'S health; EFFECT of human beings on climate change; COGNITION disorders; CHILD welfare; CAREGIVERS; MEDICAL personnel; MEDICAL statistics
- Publication
Erciyes Medical Journal / Erciyes Tip Dergisi, 2012, Vol 34, Issue 1, p29
- ISSN
2149-2247
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5152/etd.2012.07