Is Ambient Weather a Risk Factor for Acute Encephalopathy Outbreaks in Children in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India? Insight from a 9-Year Analysis.

Arun K SinghSunil Kumar ShahiBhartendu KumarManoja Kumar Das

Published in: Journal of tropical pediatrics (2022)

The climate parameters, especially temperature appears to be a risk factor for AES in children. The definite aetiological role of heat for AES in children needs further exploration.

Keyphrases

young adults
air pollution
climate change
liver failure
particulate matter
early onset
drug induced
heat stress
infectious diseases