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The Impact of Climate Change on Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries: A Scoping Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

Taslim Uddin ,
Mohammed T Islam ,
Anika Tasnim  and
James E Gosney
Taslim Uddin
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohammed T Islam
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Anika Tasnim
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
James E Gosney
Affiliation:
Health Sciences & Public Safety, Patrick & Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA, USA
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Abstract

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Objective

This review aimed to identify health impacts of climate change on persons with disabilities in developing countries as well as factors influencing the vulnerability and resilience of affected individuals to related natural disasters.

Methods

PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched, 2005 to 2023 inclusive, focusing on the keyword terms “persons with disabilities”, “climate change” and “developing countries”. Identified articles were screened for inclusion and qualifying articles received a full-text review. Of 463 articles identified, following removal of six duplicates, 457 articles were screened; 412 were excluded. Of the remaining 45 full-text articles assessed for eligibility, 15 were selected and included in the review with two additional articles from a manual search.

Results

Findings revealed themes including the impact of climate change on the physical and mental health of persons with disabilities in developing countries. The general theme of resilience to natural disasters and specific coping strategies were also elaborated.

Conclusions

While there is increasing recognition of the psychosocial impacts of climate change-related natural disasters on persons with disabilities, there remain significant gaps in awareness of mental health needs and related service provision. Resolving these gaps is indispensable to achieving equitable climate change-related health outcomes in developing countries.

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 18 , 2024 , e165
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.
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