Climate Change and Health: Perspectives From Ghana

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作者
Akakpo, Martin Gameli [1 ]
Hagan, Sylvia [2 ]
Bokpin, Hayford Alufar [3 ]
机构
[1] Regent Univ, Coll Sci & Technol, Dept Psychol, Accra, Ghana
[2] Univ Ghana, Dept Psychol, Accra, Ghana
[3] Univ Ghana, Ctr Migrat Studies, Accra, Ghana
来源
GEOHEALTH | 2024年 / 8卷 / 08期
关键词
climate change; climate injustice; sub-Saharan Africa; health; disease;
D O I
10.1029/2024GH001030
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Climate change is impacting many aspects of human life in many ways. In Ghana, climate change knowledge remains low and discussions linking climate change and health are scarce. In this paper, authors contribute to the shaping of discussions about climate and health with a focus on how climate change increases certain ailments. First, the paper addresses the need for research in Ghanaian communities to link climate change and health. Second, the paper suggests the development of policies to address the link. Third, public health educators are advised in this paper to educate the public.
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