Hicks Anne, Komar Lindsay
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Oct 8;28(2):72-74. doi: 10.1093/pch/pxac092. eCollection 2023 May.
Climate change-related extreme heat events leading to public health emergencies are increasing in Canada and expected to affect more regions, more frequently and for longer time periods. Children, city dwellers and marginalized populations are amongst the most vulnerable to morbidity and mortality related to extreme heat. Paediatricians can provide caregivers and families with advice to minimize risks as well as advocate for safer city planning and harm mitigation strategies.
在加拿大,与气候变化相关的导致公共卫生紧急情况的极端高温事件正在增加,预计将更频繁、更长期地影响更多地区。儿童、城市居民和边缘化人群是最易受极端高温相关发病和死亡影响的群体。儿科医生可以为护理人员和家庭提供建议,以尽量降低风险,并倡导更安全的城市规划和危害缓解策略。