Understanding Weather and Hospital Admissions Patterns to Inform Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Healthcare Sector in Uganda

Understanding Weather and Hospital Admissions Patterns to Inform Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Healthcare Sector in Uganda

<i>Background:</i> Season and weather are associated with many health outcomes, which can influence hospital admission rates. We examined associations between hospital admissions (all diagnoses) and local meteorological parameters in Southwestern Uganda, with the aim of supporting hospit...

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Main Authors: Katherine E. Bishop-Williams, Lea Berrang-Ford, Jan M. Sargeant, David L. Pearl, Shuaib Lwasa, Didacus Bambaiha Namanya, Victoria L. Edge, Ashlee Cunsolo, IHACC Research Team, Bwindi Community Hospital, Yi Huang, James Ford, Patricia Garcia, Sherilee L. Harper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
season
meteorological parameters
weather
temperature
precipitation
climate change
hospital admissions
hospital planning
climate change adaptation
Southwestern Uganda
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2402

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