Health workers’ perspectives regarding climate change and health in Kween District, Mount Elgon, Uganda – A qualitative study

Health workers perceive that climate change is affecting their work and delivery of health services. By leveraging the knowledge and experience of health workers regarding the relationship between health and climate change, there is an opportunity to enhance the resilience of the health system.

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The Journal of Climate Change and Health
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2025-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100463
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Climate Change and Health Impacts
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Health workers’ perspectives regarding climate change and health in Kween District, Mount Elgon, Uganda – A qualitative study

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Health workers’ perspectives regarding climate change and health in Kween District, Mount Elgon, Uganda – A qualitative study

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Abstract

Health workers perceive that climate change is affecting their work and delivery of health services. By leveraging the knowledge and experience of health workers regarding the relationship between health and climate change, there is an opportunity to enhance the resilience of the health system.

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