Mapping the global health burden of volcanic exposure: a scoping review approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Volcanic eruptions pose substantial health risks to populations living in proximity to active volcanoes, impacting respiratory, cardiovascular, ocular, dermatological, and mental health systems. With a growing number of people globally exposed to volcanic activity, there is a critical need for an interdisciplinary understanding of these health consequences, particularly concerning their pathophysiological mechanisms, epidemiological patterns, and public health implications.

Methods

This scoping review systematically synthesized evidence from studies conducted near 27 volcanoes across diverse geographic regions. The analysis integrated clinical, epidemiological, and public health perspectives to characterize health outcomes and associated risk factors, including ge

SUBMITTER: Simbana-Rivera K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504282 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature