Impact of extreme heat and heatwaves on children's health: A scoping review

• Main Authors: Laura H Schapiro (Author), Mark A McShane (Author), Harleen K Marwah (Author), Megan E Callaghan (Author), Mandy L Neudecker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Due to climate change, the frequency of heatwaves and extreme heat events (EHE) has increased over the last five decades and is expected to continue increasing. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched the literature for how EHEs and heatwaves impact pediatric health and how childr...