A systematic review and meta-analysis of ambient temperature and diarrhoeal diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global climate change is expected to increase the risk of diarrhoeal diseases, a leading cause of childhood mortality. However, there is considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of these effects and which populations bear the greatest risks.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using defined search terms across four major databases and, additionally, examined the references of 54 review articles captured by the search. We evaluated sources of heterogeneity by pathogen taxon, exposure measure, study quality, country income level and regional climate, and estimated pooled effect estimates for the subgroups identified in the heterogeneity analysis, using meta-analysis methods.

Results

We identified 26 studies with 49 estimates. Pathogen taxa were a sou

SUBMITTER: Carlton EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4881833 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature