Survey of Nepali doctors on the perception of climate change and health effects
This survey presents a unique case study describing the health effects of climate change witnessed by physicians in Nepal. This survey highlights that Nepali physicians are keenly aware of the harmful effects of climate change on health, duly acknowledge gaps in education in this topic and report interest in future educational activities to enhance education and to improve their ability to communicate effectively regarding the health impacts of climate change with patients.
Authors
- Kabindra M. Shakya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7035-7019)
- Eva Gauchan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0360-1875)
- Richa Pradhan
- Pragya Rai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7428-7273)
Institutions
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center (US)
- International Center for Research on Women (US)
- Manipal Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Villanova University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Climate Change and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100449
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20