title: Diarrheal Diseases and Climate Change in Cambodia.
abstract: The DRIP-SWICCH (Developing Research and Innovative Policies Specific to the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change on Health) project aimed to increase the resilience of Cambodian communities to the health risks posed by climate change-related impacts on water. This article follows a review of climate change and water-related diseases in Cambodia and presents the results of a time series analysis of monthly weather and diarrheal disease data for 11 provinces. In addition, correlations of diarrheal disease incidence with selected demographic, socioeconomic, and water and sanitation indicators are described, with results suggesting education and literacy may be most protective against disease. The potential impact of climate change on the burden of diarrheal disease in Cambodia is considered, along with the implications of these findings for health systems adaptation.
authors.affiliation: 1 James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Lachlan J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McIver
authors.affiliation: 2 Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.|3 Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Chisato
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.affiliation: 4 Tropical Health Solutions, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.|5 James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Petra G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Buettner
authors.affiliation: 6 Aruna Technology, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gager
authors.affiliation: 7 World Health Organization, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Vibol S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: 3 Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
authors.affiliation: 7 World Health Organization, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Iddings
authors.affiliation: 8 Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Hero
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kol
authors.affiliation: 8 Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
authors.forename: Piseth P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Raingsey
authors.affiliation: 1 James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lyne
mesh_terms: D002160:Cambodia / Q000453:epidemiology; D057231:Climate Change; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D000069578:Waterborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014887:Weather
keywords: Cambodia; climate change; diarrheal disease; early warning systems; time series; water-related diseases