Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Context of Climate Change in East Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review
Julia M. Bryson, Katherine E. Bishop-Williams, Lea Berrang‐Ford, Emily C. Nunez, Shuaib Lwasa, Didacus B. Namanya, Sherilee L. Harper
Abstract
= 4, 4.2%) was not prominent. Publications reporting on associations between NTDs and changing climate were increasing over time. There was a decrease in the reporting of Indigenous identity and age factors over time. Overall, there were substantial knowledge gaps for several countries and for many NTDs. To better understand NTDs in the context of a changing climate, it would be helpful to increase research on underrepresented diseases and regions, consider demographic and social factors in research, and characterize how these factors modify the effects of climatic variables on NTDs in East Africa.
Topics & Concepts
Climate changeContext (archaeology)Neglected tropical diseasesGeographyClimatologyMedicineOceanographyPublic healthGeologyNursingArchaeologyParasites and Host InteractionsTravel-related health issuesClimate Change and Health Impacts