A systematic review of the pivotal role of environmental toxicant exposure on infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this review is to identify which environmental toxicants are linked to infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by synthesizing available evidence. It aims to summarize key findings, identify research gaps and provide policy recommendations based on the associations between specific toxicants and disease outcomes.

Study design

Systematic review.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science (core collection), and CENTRAL (the Cochrane Library) to identify studies on bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogenic activity.

Result

This search yielded 11,468 studies, of which 55 met inclusion criteria after screening following the standard methods. A consistent association is found betwe

SUBMITTER: Haque R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature