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Climate Change and Health: Perspectives From Ghana.

Martin Gameli AkakpoSylvia HaganHayford Alufar Bokpin
Published in: GeoHealth (2024)
Climate change is impacting many aspects of human life in many ways. In Ghana, climate change knowledge remains low and discussions linking climate change and health are scarce. In this paper, authors contribute to the shaping of discussions about climate and health with a focus on how climate change increases certain ailments. First, the paper addresses the need for research in Ghanaian communities to link climate change and health. Second, the paper suggests the development of policies to address the link. Third, public health educators are advised in this paper to educate the public.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • human health
  • mental health
  • health information
  • endothelial cells
  • emergency department
  • health promotion
  • global health
  • risk assessment
  • social media