The Impact of Heatwaves on Mortality and Morbidity and the Associated Vulnerability Factors: A Systematic Review

Hod, R (通讯作者),Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Med, Dept Community Hlth, Bandar Tun Razak 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2022-12
Background: This study aims to investigate the current impacts of extreme temperature and heatwaves on human health in terms of both mortality and morbidity. This systematic review analyzed the impact of heatwaves on mortality, morbidity, and the associated vulnerability factors, focusing on the sensitivity component. Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 flow checklist. Four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, PubMed) were searched for articles published from 2012 to 2022. Those eligible were evaluated using the Navigation Guide Systematic Review framework. Results: A total of 32 articles were included in the systematic review. Heatwave events increased mortality and morbidity incidence. Sociodemographic (elderly, children, male, female, low socioeconomic, low education), medical conditions (cardiopulmonary diseases, renal disease, diabetes, mental disease), and rural areas were crucial vulnerability factors. Conclusions: While mortality and morbidity are critical aspects for measuring the impact of heatwaves on human health, the sensitivity in the context of sociodemographic, medical conditions, and locality posed a higher vulnerability to certain groups. Therefore, further research on climate change and health impacts on vulnerability may help stakeholders strategize effective plans to reduce the effect of heatwaves.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
卷号:19|期号:23
收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia; Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
资助机构
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under Long-term Research Grant Scheme project 3
资助信息
This review is a part of research by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under Long-term Research Grant Scheme project 3, grant number LRGS/1/2020/UKM-UKM/01/6/3, which is under the program of LRGS/1/2020/UKM-UKM/01/6. We would like to thank the Ministry of Health Malaysia for the permission to publish this article.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
7
2013以来使用计数
7
EISSN
1660-4601
出版年
2022-12
DOI
10.3390/ijerph192316356
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
heatwave mortality morbidity vulnerability sensitivity systematic review
WOS学科分类
Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health