What have we learned? A review of the literature on children’s health and the environment in the Aral Sea area

ObjectivesTo review the published literature examining the impacts of the Aral Sea disaster on children’s health.MethodsA systematic review of the English language literature.ResultsThe literature search uncovered 26 peer-reviewed articles and four major reports published between 1994 and 2008. Anemia, diarrheal diseases, and high body burdens of toxic contaminants were identified as being among the significant health problems for children. …