The Interrelationship between Metabolic Conditions, Environmental Pollution, and Climate Change: A Syndemic Approach to Understanding Diabetes in Urban Populations

Ezugwu Ifeanyi J.K.

Department of Biochemistry University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a growing global health concern, particularly within urban populations exposed to high levels of environmental pollution. This study explores the syndemic relationship between metabolic conditions, specifically type 2 diabetes (T2D), and environmental factors such as air pollution and climate change. By integrating data from various studies, this review highlights the mechanisms through which air pollution exacerbates diabetes and examines the compounded risks faced by economically disadvantaged urban communities. It also suggests potential public health interventions and policy measures aimed at mitigating these risks and improving diabetes management in polluted urban environments.

Keywords: Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Environmental Health and Urban Health Syndemic

CITE AS: Ezugwu Ifeanyi J.K. (2023). The Interrelationship between Metabolic Conditions, Environmental Pollution, and Climate Change: A Syndemic Approach to Understanding Diabetes in Urban Populations. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 2(1): 1-8.