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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Vietnam: Country report on children's environmental health

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Thai Ha L
Year:
2020
Journal:
Reviews on Environmental Health. 35 (1): 79-84
Abstract:

As a developing country, Vietnam is facing many problems such as environmental pollution caused by industrialization, urbanization and the ethnic minority gap. Besides, Vietnam is one of the 10 countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and natural disasters. Vietnam has more than 26.3 million children under 16 years of age, with the ratio being 114 boys/100 girls. Children are especially vulnerable to environmental risks. This review includes much data collected during 2010-2018 on children's environmental health in Vietnam.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    General Exposure, Water Security
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Asia
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Developmental Impact, Malnutrition
    • Developmental Impact, Malnutrition: Other Developmental Impact, Specify
      • Other Developmental Impact, Specify: Stunting
      Other Developmental Impact, Specify
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Review Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Vulnerable Population
    • Vulnerable Population: General Vulnerable Populations, Children
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