Impact of extreme heat and heatwaves on children's health: A scoping review

Introduction: Due to climate change, the frequency of heatwaves and extreme heat events (EHE) has increased over the last five decades and is expected to continue increasing. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched the literature for how EHEs and heatwaves impact pediatric health and how childr...

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Main Authors: Laura H Schapiro, Mark A McShane, Harleen K Marwah, Megan E Callaghan, Mandy L Neudecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:The Journal of Climate Change and Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278224000385