KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science
Vol 5 No 5 (2026): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science

Environmental Diseases in the Context of Climate Change: A Systematic Review

Borges Ximenes, Eliseba (Unknown)
Barreto Guterres, Celsea Suave (Unknown)
Maia Macedo, Maria Estela (Unknown)
Ximenes de Deus, Calistro (Unknown)
Faria Marçal, Suzi Bernardina (Unknown)
Guterres Magno, Nuno Pedro (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Climate change exerts a significant impact on human life and health globally. As a preeminent global health issue of the 21st century, climate change alters ecosystems, environmental conditions, and disease transmission patterns. These impacts represent a profound challenge to global public health infrastructure. Objective: This study aims to systematically review the relationship between climate change and environmentally mediated diseases. Method: This research employs the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, adhering to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Data were retrieved from six scientific databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Semantic Scholar. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that climate variability including extreme temperatures, high humidity, flooding, drought, and air pollution plays a pivotal role in elevating the risk of various environmentally mediated diseases. The most frequently reported conditions include diarrhea, dengue fever, respiratory tract infections, scabies, cholera, and leptospirosis. Conclusion: Integrated climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies are essential. These must be coupled with the strengthening of public health systems, improved sanitation, and the development of community-based disaster preparedness to protect high-risk groups from the health-related consequences of climate change.

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kesans

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Chemistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Physics Public Health

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KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science provides a means for ongoing discussion of the relevant issues that fall within the focus and scope of the journal that can be examined empirically. This journal publishes research articles in the medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, ...