Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities on the Health Effects of Heatwaves: A Systematic Review of Reviews.

ABSTRACT: Although extreme weather events have played a constant role in human history, heatwaves (HWs) have become more frequent and intense in the past decades, causing concern especially in light of the increasing evidence on climate change. Despite the increasing number of reviews suggesting a relationship between heat and health, these reviews focus primarily on mortality, neglecting other important aspects. This systematic review of reviews gathered the available evidence from research syntheses conducted on HWs and health. Following the PRISMA guidelines, 2232 records were retrieved, and 283 reviews were ultimately included. Information was extracted from the papers and categorized by topics. Quantitative data were extracted from meta-analyses and, when not available, evidence was collected f

SUBMITTER: Conti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9140727 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature