How are health systems in sub-Saharan Africa adapting to protect human health from climate change threats? A scoping review and case study
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa stands out as one of the regions most affected by the climate crisis, while it has contributed to the problem only marginally. The foreseen negative effect on health adds great stress to the already overburdened health systems. Health systems' adaptation to climat...
Main Authors: | Hashim Hounkpatin, MD MSc MPH, Claudia Nieto-Sanchez, PhD, Virginia Castellano Pleguezuelo, MSc PH, Katja Polman, ProfPhD, Bruno Marchal, ProfPhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-04-01
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Series: | The Lancet Planetary Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519624000755 |
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