The Impact of Climate Change on Public Health

Omeye Francis I.

Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Climate change is becoming increasingly recognized as a major hazard to public health, with rising temperatures, irregular weather patterns, and environmental degradation all contributing to poor health outcomes worldwide. This study investigates the complex relationship between climate change and public health, focusing on major health concerns such as heat-related sickness, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, and the expansion of vector-borne diseases. Vulnerable groups, such as those in lower socioeconomic levels and marginalized areas, incur greater risks. The paper also examines mitigation and adaptation methods that are critical for reducing the public health consequences of climate change. Addressing these difficulties would necessitate interdisciplinary collaboration and policy reform in order to protect health and resilience against future climate-related dangers.

Keywords: Climate change, public health, environmental health, air pollution, heat-related illness.

CITE AS: Omeye Francis I. (2024). The Impact of Climate Change on Public Health. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 5(3):34-37. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJRMS/2024/5.3.3437