SynthesisPloS one2014
Impact of ambient humidity on child health: a systematic review.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Prevalence, potential determinants, and treatment-seeking behavior of acute respiratory infection among children under age five in India: Findings from the National Family Health Survey, 2019-21.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2023Article
- The lag-effects of meteorological factors and air pollutants on child respiratory diseases in Fuzhou, China.Journal of global health · 2022Article
- Web-Based Data to Quantify Meteorological and Geographical Effects on Heat Stroke: Case Study in China.GeoHealth · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of cascading time series models based on meteorological factors in improving health risk prediction.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- High ambient temperature and child emergency and hospital visits in New York City.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2022Article
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- Epidemiology of Bronchiolitis in Hospitalized Infants at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.The open respiratory medicine journal · 2021Article
- Climate Change and Childhood Respiratory Health: A Call to Action for Paediatricians.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
- The Association between Meteorological Factors and the Prevalence of Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure: A Population-based Study, 2007-2016.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2019Article
- Not so little differences: variation in hot weather risk to young children in New York City.Public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesChanges in relative humidity, along with other meteorological factors, accompany ongoing climate change and play a significant role in weather-related health outcomes, particularly among children. The purpose of this review is to improve our understanding of the relationship between ambient humidity and child health, and to propose directions for future research.
methodsA comprehensive search of electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, OvidSP and EBSCO host) and review of reference lists, to supplement relevant studies, were conducted in March 2013. All identified records were selected based on explicit inclusion criteria. We extracted data from the included studies using a pre-designed data extraction form, and then performed a quality assessment. Various heterogeneities precluded a formal quantitative meta-analysis, therefore, evidence was compiled using descriptive summaries.
resultsOut of a total of 3797 identified records, 37 papers were selected for inclusion in this review. Among the 37 studies, 35% were focused on allergic diseases and 32% on respiratory system diseases. Quality assessment revealed 78% of the studies had reporting quality scores above 70%, and all findings demonstrated that ambient humidity generally plays an important role in the incidence and prevalence of climate-sensitive diseases among children.
conclusionsWith climate change, there is a significant impact of ambient humidity on child health, especially for climate-sensitive infectious diseases, diarrhoeal diseases, respiratory system diseases, and pediatric allergic diseases. However, some inconsistencies in the direction and magnitude of the effects are observed.
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