Akakpo Martin Gameli, Hagan Sylvia, Bokpin Hayford Alufar
Department of Psychology Regent University College of Science and Technology Accra Ghana.
Department of Psychology University of Ghana Accra Ghana.
Geohealth. 2024 Aug 10;8(8):e2024GH001030. doi: 10.1029/2024GH001030. eCollection 2024 Aug.
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.
气候变化正在以多种方式影响人类生活的许多方面。在加纳，气候变化知识仍然匮乏，将气候变化与健康联系起来的讨论也很少。在本文中，作者致力于推动有关气候与健康的讨论，重点关注气候变化如何增加某些疾病。首先，本文阐述了在加纳社区开展研究以将气候变化与健康联系起来的必要性。其次，本文建议制定政策来解决这种联系。第三，本文建议公共卫生教育工作者对公众进行教育。
