Health Burden of Extreme Weather in Thailand

This study assessed and evaluated the variation of the health burden in response to extreme weather events that occurred in Thailand from 2006 to 2010. The health burden was assessed using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost and deaths from injuries as its indicators. Thailand has a DALYs lo...

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Main Authors: Jiraphan Plongmak, Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Kanitta Bundhamcharoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thai Society of Higher Eduction Institutes on Environment 2013-01-01
Series:EnvironmentAsia
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Online Access:http://www.tshe.org/ea/pdf/vol6%20no1-2.pdf