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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Air quality and seasonal variations in consultations for respiratory, allergic, dermatological and gastrointestinal diseases in Bahrain, 2007

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Author(s):
Hamadeh RR, Al-Roomi KA
Year:
2014
Journal:
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale, Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit). 20 (5): 309-316
Abstract:

Environmental health data in Bahrain are scarce. This study in 4 governorates of Bahrain aimed to establish baseline data on the seasonal prevalence of certain disease groups that are sensitive to climate (respiratory, allergic, dermatological and non-specific gastrointestinal diseases) over a 1-year period and to record local climate and air pollutant data for the same year. A 5% sample of medical records for those who attended primary health-care centres during 2007 was taken. Visit rates for all 4 diseases had peaks, in spring and in autumn, with the lowest rates in the summer season when the average temperatures were highest and average humidity was lower. Respiratory-related visits were highest when the air concentrations of SO2 were highest. An ongoing surveillance system for climate-sensitive diseases should be initiated to monitor and relate health and environmental trends.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution, Precipitation, Temperature
    • Air Pollution, Precipitation, Temperature: Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify
      • Ground-Level Ozone, Particulate Matter, Other Air Pollution, Specify: SO2;NO2;CO
      Air Pollution (other)
    • Air Pollution, Precipitation, Temperature: Variability
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    Ocean/Coastal
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

    Dermatological Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact
    • Dermatological Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact: Foodborne Disease, Waterborne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: Other Foodborne Disease, Specify
        • Other Foodborne Disease, Specify: gastroenteritis
        Foodborne Disease (other)
      • Foodborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: Other Waterborne Disease, Specify
        • Other Waterborne Disease, Specify: gastroenteritis
        Waterborne Disease (other)
      Foodborne DiseaseWaterborne Disease
    • Dermatological Impact, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Impact: Asthma, Bronchitis/Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Allergy, Other Respiratory Impact, Specify
      • Asthma, Bronchitis/Pneumonia, Upper Respiratory Allergy, Other Respiratory Impact, Specify: emphysema
      Respiratory Condition (other)
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Vulnerable Population
    • Vulnerable Population: Children, Elderly
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