"Climate Change" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). It may result from natural factors such as changes in the sun's intensity, natural processes within the climate system such as changes in ocean circulation, or human activities.
| Descriptor ID |
D057231
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.175.374
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| Concept/Terms |
Climate Change- Climate Change
- Change, Climate
- Changes, Climate
- Climate Changes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Climate Change" by people in Profiles.
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Leveraging data science and machine learning for urban climate adaptation in two major African cities: a HE2AT Center study protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Jun 18; 14(6):e077529.
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Impacts of heat exposure in utero on long-term health and social outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 May 04; 24(1):344.
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A WHO-led global strategy to control greenhouse gas emissions: a call for action. Global Health. 2024 Jan 02; 20(1):4.
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Public Health Measures to Address the Impact of Climate Change on Population Health-Proceedings from a Stakeholder Workshop. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 10 21; 19(20).
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How Climate Change May Threaten Progress in Neonatal Health in the African Region. Neonatology. 2022; 119(5):644-651.
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A Transdisciplinary Approach to Address Climate Change Adaptation for Human Health and Well-Being in Africa. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 04 17; 18(8).
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Maternal and newborn health risks of climate change: A call for awareness and global action. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2021 04; 100(4):566-570.
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Climate change and adolescents in South Africa: The role of youth activism and the health sector in safeguarding adolescents' health and education. S Afr Med J. 2019 08 28; 109(9):615-619.
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Violence in hot weather: Will climate change exacerbate rates of violence in South Africa? S Afr Med J. 2019 06 28; 109(7):447-449.
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Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the role of the health sector. Global Health. 2019 03 19; 15(1):22.