Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Respiratory Health in Nigeria: a Scoping Review of Current Research, Government Policies and Programs

Overview

Journal Clim Change

Date 2025 Feb 20

PMID 39974337

Authors

Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu

Obianuju B Ozoh

Victor Oloruntoba Ope

Boni M Ale

Olayemi Akinnola

Alexander Iseolorunkanmi

Davies Adeloye

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Abstract

Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10584-025-03880-0.

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