Extreme weather events are known to have serious consequences for human health and are predicted to increase in frequency as a result of climate change. Africa is one of the regions that risks being most seriously affected. This paper quantifies the impact of extreme rainfall and temperature events on the incidence of diarrhea, malnutrition and mortality in young children in Sub-Saharan Africa. The panel data set is constructed from Demographic and...
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2009/06/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS4979
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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The health impact of extreme weather events in Sub-Saharan Africa
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extreme weather event