Colder temperatures are linked with increased risk of diarrhea among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for climate-sensitive health strategies in refugee settings.

A new study by scientists at Hokkaido University has found that lower temperatures significantly increase the risk of gastroenteritis among Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh's Kutupalong and Nayapara camps. Gastroenteritis is a viral or bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines, resulting in diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study is the first to explore how temperature affects stomach illnesses in displaced populations, emphasizing the need for better climate-related health strategies to protect these vulnerable communities.