Climate change acting as catalyst for disease outbreak

Climate change worry, awareness, risk appraisal, and pro-environmental behaviors: Are these factors different for individuals with and without chronic diseases?

Background Climate change poses significant risks to human health, particularly exacerbating conditions for individuals with chronic diseases. This study aimed to examine differences in climate change awareness, risk appraisal, pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs), and climate change worry between individuals with and without chronic diseases, and to investigate their interrelationships. Methods A cross-sectional survey design was employed, using …

Climate change acting as catalyst for disease outbreak

Climate change acting as catalyst for disease outbreak Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 06/16/2025 - 11:47 KIGALI- Climate change poses a growing and potentially disastrous threat to global health, acting as a catalyst for outbreaks of new and re-emerging diseases. A recent report published in the South African Journal of Science highlights the primary climate hazards driving the spread of vector-borne, waterborne, and airborne illnesses. The report identi…