Volume 8, Issue 4 (Summer 2023)
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2023, 8(4): 293-300 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Khanke H R, Azizi M, Asadipour E, Barati M. Climate Changes and Vector-borne Diseases With an Emphasis on Parasitic Diseases: A Narrative Review. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2023; 8 (4) :293-300
URL: http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-211-en.html
URL: http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-211-en.html
Climate Changes and Vector-borne Diseases With an Emphasis on Parasitic Diseases: A Narrative Review
1- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mbaratim@gmail.com
2- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , mbaratim@gmail.com
Abstract: (840 Views)
Background: The issue of climate change has currently become a critical concern for the global community as it affects the transmission and spread of a wide range of diseases. This study aims to examine the literature and scientific evidence concerning the impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases.
Materials and Methods: In this review research, a comprehensive search and review of texts was conducted in various databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The MeSH framework was used as the search strategy for articles published from 2009 to 2022.
Results: The results showed that weather and environmental factors can have positive or negative effects on the growth rate, mortality, and reproduction of vectors of infectious diseases. Climate changes also affect the transmission of diseases based on an unknown mechanism. In addition, weather crises, such as floods and droughts impact pathogens, vectors, and hosts of diseases. Accordingly, many vector-borne diseases have a high potential for vulnerability to climate and weather conditions because of various animal vectors and hosts.
Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of vector-borne diseases are affected by climate changes, especially parasitic diseases caused by mosquitoes, which are among the diseases sensitive to climate conditions. Therefore, it is essential to understand the mechanism of the relationship between climate change and disease transmission. It is suggested to conduct studies to provide prediction models and temporal-spatial analysis of the impact of climate changes on infectious diseases and disease vectors.
Coresponding author: Mohammad Barati, E-mail: mbaratim@gmail.com/
You can also search for this author in: PubMed, Google Scholar
Materials and Methods: In this review research, a comprehensive search and review of texts was conducted in various databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The MeSH framework was used as the search strategy for articles published from 2009 to 2022.
Results: The results showed that weather and environmental factors can have positive or negative effects on the growth rate, mortality, and reproduction of vectors of infectious diseases. Climate changes also affect the transmission of diseases based on an unknown mechanism. In addition, weather crises, such as floods and droughts impact pathogens, vectors, and hosts of diseases. Accordingly, many vector-borne diseases have a high potential for vulnerability to climate and weather conditions because of various animal vectors and hosts.
Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of vector-borne diseases are affected by climate changes, especially parasitic diseases caused by mosquitoes, which are among the diseases sensitive to climate conditions. Therefore, it is essential to understand the mechanism of the relationship between climate change and disease transmission. It is suggested to conduct studies to provide prediction models and temporal-spatial analysis of the impact of climate changes on infectious diseases and disease vectors.
Coresponding author: Mohammad Barati, E-mail: mbaratim@gmail.com/
You can also search for this author in: PubMed, Google Scholar
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Special
Received: 2018/04/30 | Accepted: 2023/06/27 | Published: 2023/07/24
Received: 2018/04/30 | Accepted: 2023/06/27 | Published: 2023/07/24
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Contact Information
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly
Health in Emergencies & Disasters Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Kudakyar Ave, Tehran, Iran.
Journal Tel: +9821 71732816 (2816)
Publisher Tel: +9821 4535 5555 - 4535 5000
