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Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Interactions (SOSCHI): Confirmed Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) morbidity cases attributed to high temperatures: methods review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change is leading to more frequent and intense high temperatures, droughts, and wildfires. These changes promote the spread of certain airborne diseases which are impacted by warm temperatures, dry conditions, dusty winds, overcrowding, and poor sanitation. One airborne disease which is particularly impacted by these conditions is Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). CSM is prevalent in the African Meningitis Belt and has severe health impacts. This topic area aims to quantify the health impacts of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) attributable to high temperatures. Methods for this topic are still in development, therefore a preliminary “Methods Review” document has been published at this stage. This document may be updated to a “Methodology” document depending on the feasibility of ongoing developments and decisions on the final scope of proposed indicators and methods.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14871052

Authors: Twerefou, Daniel Kwabena, Wak, George, Afful-Dadzie, Eric, Kwao, Rueben

Institution: University of Ghana

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Wellcome Trust