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ArticleYonago acta medica2021

The Effects of Drought Severity and Its Aftereffects on Mortality in Bangladesh.

Intekhab Alam, Shinji Otani, Abir Majbauddin, Qing Qing, Satomi Funaki Ishizu, Toshio Masumoto, Hiroki Amano, Youichi Kurozawa

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Article in Yonago acta medica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Short- and Long-Term Effects of Drought on Selected Causes of Mortality in Northern Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Intekhab AlamDivision of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Shinji OtaniInternational Platform for Dryland Research and Education, Tottori University, Tottori 680-0001, Japan.
Abir MajbauddinDepartment of Regenerative Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Qing QingThe United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Tottori 680-8553, Japan.
Satomi Funaki IshizuDivision of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Toshio MasumotoDivision of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Hiroki AmanoDivision of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Youichi KurozawaDivision of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Tottori University · JPOsaka City University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDrought has been a considerable problem for many years in northern Bangladesh. However, the health impacts of drought in this region are not well understood.

methodsThis study analyzed the impact of drought duration and severity on select causes of mortality in northern Bangladesh. Rainfall data from three meteorological stations (Rangpur, Dinajpur and Nilphamari) in northern Bangladesh were used to assess drought and non-drought periods, and the Standardized Precipitation Index was used to categorize mild, moderate, severe, and extreme drought. Mortality data from 2007 to 2017 for the three areas were collected from the Sample Vital Registration System, which is a survey of 1 million people. The generalized linear model with Poisson regression link was used to identify associations between mortality and the drought severity and 1-month preceding SPI.

resultsOnly severe and extreme drought in the short-term drought periods affected mortality. Long-term drought was not associated with natural cause mortality in Rangpur and Nilphamari. In Dinajpur, mild and moderate drought was associated with circulatory- and respiratory-related mortality.

conclusionThe impact of drought on mortality varied by region. This study improves our understanding of how droughts affect specific causes of mortality and will help policy makers to take appropriate measures against drought impacts on selected cause of mortality. Future research will be critical to reduce drought-related risks of health.

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climate changedroughtmortalitypublic health

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PMID34429705
PMCPMC8380557
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