Long-Term Effects of Livestock Loss Caused by Dust Stormon Mongolian Inhabitants: A Survey 1 Year after the Dust Storm

摘要

BackgroundEvery spring, windblown dust storms damage human health and cause many domestic animal deaths in Mongolia. In particular, mass livestock death results in severe, direct economic loss to inhabitants. However, there is little empirical evidence to demonstrate the long-term effects of dust storm, especially in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) secondary to livestock loss. We evaluated the long-term effects of livestock loss on Mongolian inhabitants.