Utjecaj toplinskih valova na zdravlje populacije

master's thesis

• Title (english): Heat wave impact on human health
• Author: Andrea Gurović
• Mentor: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (mentor)
• Committee member: Jadranka Mustajbegović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Milan Milošević (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-12, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Public Health and Health Care

Abstract

Sva zbivanja u atmosferi i svi čimbenici koji uzrokuju klimatske promjene mogu imati posredan i neposredan utjecaj na ljudsko zdravlje. Posljedice klimatskih promjena osjećaju se u svim dijelovima svijeta i očekuje se da će u narednim desetljećima ti učinci biti još intenzivniji. Od svih ekstremnih meteoroloških događaja toplinski valovi najviše se povezuju s morbiditetom populacije, ali i visokom stopom mortaliteta, te predstavljaju važan i globalni javno-zdravstveni problem. Toplinski valovi predstavljaju dugotrajnije razdoblje i produženi period izrazito toplog vremena i visokih temperatura, udruženi s visokim postotkom vlage u zraku. Te toplinske ekstremne događaje karakteriziraju povišene temperature, više i od 38°C kroz nekoliko dana, te ustajala i topla zračna masa s toplim noćima iznad uobičajenog prosjeka. Utjecaj toplinskih valova na zdravlje ljudi može biti neposredan i posredan. Neposredan utjecaj vremena očituje se kod meteorotropnih bolesti kao što su vaskularne bolesti, astma, reuma ili rak kože. Posredan učinak vrijeme može imati na čovjeka pri prijenosu zaraznih bolesti, utjecajem na proizvodnju hrane, dostupnost pitke vode i infrastruktru. Toplinski valovi u zadnjem desetljeću uzrokom su povećane smrtnosti posebice među vulnerabilnim skupinama. Stoga se poduzimaju preventivne mjere kako bi se ublažile moguće negativne posljedice po zdravlje kao i potrebu brzog djelovanja.

Abstract (english)

All that happens in the atmosphere and all the factors causing climatic change can have a direct and indirect impact on the human health. The consequences of climatic change can be felt in all the parts of the world and it is expected that these effects will intensify in the coming decades. Out of all the extreme meteorological events, the heat waves are the ones most connected with the population morbidity and also high mortality rate; they represent an important and global public health problem. The heat waves represent extended periods of extremely hot weather and high temperatures, associated with high humidity. These extreme heat events are characterised by elevated temperatures of above 38°C for several days, a stale and hot air mass and above average warm nights. The impact of heat waves on the human health can be direct and indirect. The direct impact of the weather manifests itself in meteorotropic diseases such as vascular diseases, asthma, rheumatism or skin cancer. The indirect effect of the weather on humans manifests itself in the transfer of contagious diseases, impact on food production, availability of potable water and on the infrastructure. In the past decade, the heat waves have caused increased mortality, especially in vulnerable groups. Therefore, preventive and fast-acting measures have been undertaken in order to mitigate any possible negative consequences for human health.

• Keywords: klimatske promjene; toplinski valovi; učinci na zdravlje; preventivne mjere
• Keywords (english): climatic change; heat waves; health impact; preventive measures
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:703114
• Study programme: Title: Studies in Nursing; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra sestrinstva (magistar/magistra sestrinstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2017-03-17 09:08:00