The impact of the environment on health in Mongolia : a systematic review


Autoria(s): Jadambaa, Amarzaya; Spickett, Jeffery; Badrakh, Burmaajav; Norman, Rosana E.
Data(s)

2015

Resumo

Mongolia has significant exposure to environmental risk factors because of poor environmental management and behaviors, and children are increasingly vulnerable to these threats. This study aimed to assess levels of exposure and summarize the evidence for associations between exposures to environmental risk factors and adverse health outcomes in Mongolia, with a particular focus on children. A systematic review was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health Library, CINAHL, CABI, Scopus, and mongolmed.mn electronic databases up to April 2014 . A total of 59 studies meeting the predetermined criteria were included. Results indicate that the Mongolian population has significant exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution, metals, environmental tobacco smoke, and other chemical toxins, and these risk factors have been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases among adults and respiratory diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Well-designed epidemiological investigations in vulnerable populations especially in pregnant women and children are recommended.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80281/

Publicador

SAGE Publications Inc

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80281/8/__staffhome.qut.edu.au_staffgrouph%24_hollambc_Desktop_Impact%20of%20the%20Environment%20on%20Health%20in%20Mongolia.pdf

DOI:10.1177/1010539514545648

Jadambaa, Amarzaya, Spickett, Jeffery, Badrakh, Burmaajav, & Norman, Rosana E. (2015) The impact of the environment on health in Mongolia : a systematic review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(1), pp. 45-75.

Direitos

Copyright 2015 APJPH

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #111705 Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety #111706 Epidemiology #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #environmental risk factors #exposure #Mongolia #health outcomes #child health
Tipo

Journal Article