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Hemati F, Aghababaeian H, Yazdi F, Moradi F, Hadei M, Bakhtiyari A et al . Research Gaps in Health Risk Associated with Dust Storms in Iran: A Systematic Review. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2025; 11 (1)
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Fatemeh Hemati1 
, Hamidreza Aghababaeian *2 , Fateme Yazdi3 , Fatemeh Moradi1 , Mostafa Hadei4 , Ali Bakhtiyari5 , Reza Feyzi6
, Hamidreza Aghababaeian *2 , Fateme Yazdi3 , Fatemeh Moradi1 , Mostafa Hadei4 , Ali Bakhtiyari5 , Reza Feyzi6
1- Student Research Committee, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
2- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. ; Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Dezful, Iran. ,Hamidrezaaghababaeian@yahoo.com
3- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Medical Emergencies, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. ; Department of Emergency Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran., CCCHR
6- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
2- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. ; Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Dezful, Iran. ,
3- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Medical Emergencies, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
4- Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran. ; Department of Emergency Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran., CCCHR
6- Center for Climate Change and Health Research (CCCHR), Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran.
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Background: This study aims to identify research gaps and gather detailed, precise information about the health impacts of dust storms in Iran.
Materials and Methods: A systematic review was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, exploring both Persian and English scientific articles across multiple databases (including Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, WoS, Cochrane, and Google Scholar) up to December 2023. Two researchers independently screened studies based on specific criteria, and paper quality was evaluated using the CASP checklist.
Results: Out of 2,006 studies that were initially searched, 7 articles were selected for data extraction after removing duplicates and irrelevant items. In this study, the retrieved articles were published from 2014-2023. The majority of the studies reviewed indicated significant relationships between dust storms and increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Specifically, most studies suggested that the occurrence of dust storms is statistically significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality from daily non-accidental causes, as well as a higher risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular, respiratory, and stroke-related diseases.
Discussion: Despite evidence of health impacts, a notable gap exists in the literature, especially the lack of longitudinal studies and real-time data analyses in vulnerable areas.
Conclusion: Urgent research is needed to address these gaps and improve understanding of long-term health risks, focusing on methodologies that incorporate time series analyses to inform public health policies.
Materials and Methods: A systematic review was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, exploring both Persian and English scientific articles across multiple databases (including Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, WoS, Cochrane, and Google Scholar) up to December 2023. Two researchers independently screened studies based on specific criteria, and paper quality was evaluated using the CASP checklist.
Results: Out of 2,006 studies that were initially searched, 7 articles were selected for data extraction after removing duplicates and irrelevant items. In this study, the retrieved articles were published from 2014-2023. The majority of the studies reviewed indicated significant relationships between dust storms and increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Specifically, most studies suggested that the occurrence of dust storms is statistically significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality from daily non-accidental causes, as well as a higher risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular, respiratory, and stroke-related diseases.
Discussion: Despite evidence of health impacts, a notable gap exists in the literature, especially the lack of longitudinal studies and real-time data analyses in vulnerable areas.
Conclusion: Urgent research is needed to address these gaps and improve understanding of long-term health risks, focusing on methodologies that incorporate time series analyses to inform public health policies.
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Received: 2024/10/5 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2025/09/8
Received: 2024/10/5 | Accepted: 2025/02/15 | Published: 2025/09/8
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