Daily temperature effects on under-five mortality in a tropical climate country and the role of local characteristics

Abstract

Climate change and its subsequent effects on temperature have raised global public health concerns. Although numerous epidemiological studies have shown the adverse health effects of temperature, the association remains unclear for children aged below five years old and those in tropical climate regions.

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Keywords

Mortality, Tropical climate, Climate change, Children, Malaysia, Temperatures

Citation

Phung, V. L. H., Oka, K., Honda, Y., Hijioka, Y., Ueda, K., Seposo, X. T., Sahani, M., Mahiyuddin, W.R.W., & Kim, Y. (2023). Daily temperature effects on under-five mortality in a tropical climate country and the role of local characteristics. Environmental Research, 218, 114988.

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