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Impacto del cambio climático en la salud / The impact of climate change on health
Oyarzún G, Manuel; Lanas Z, Fernando; Wolff R, Marcelo; Quezada L, Arnoldo.
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  • Oyarzún G, Manuel; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas. Santiago. CL
  • Lanas Z, Fernando; Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina. Temuco. CL
  • Wolff R, Marcelo; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Medicina Campus Central. Santiago. CL
  • Quezada L, Arnoldo; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 149(5): 738-746, mayo 2021. tab, graf, ilus
Article en Es | LILACS | ID: biblio-1389511
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ABSTRACT
Climate changes evidenced by an increase in our planet's mean temperature, changes in rainfall, increased sea level and extreme weather conditions, favor air and soil contamination, ocean acidification, droughts, floods, heat waves and forest fires, which affect the health and wellbeing of exposed populations. These changes will exert negative effects on respiratory and cardiovascular systems, nutritional status, burden of infectious diseases, especially vector-borne infections, and human mental health. Moreover, environmental damages, such as loss of biodiversity, ecological collapse and deterioration of socioeconomic factors such as agricultural and fishery production, and the loss of habitable land, will impulse massive migrations. This article summarizes the impact that climate change is expected to have on respiratory, cardiovascular and infectious diseases and its repercussions on people of extreme ages. It is imperative to achieve the immediate commitment of worldwide national governments to control green-house gas emissions. The appropriate technology does exist, but political will is urgently needed to accomplish this goal.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Cambio Climático / Enfermedades Transmisibles Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Cambio Climático / Enfermedades Transmisibles Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article