Lim, Mei Ching and Khamisah Awang Lukman and Nelbon Giloi and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree and Saihpudin @Sahipudin Saupin and Pravina Deligannu (2023) Risk factors and heat reduction intervention among outdoor workers: a narrative review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (20). pp. 205-223.
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Abstract
With the ongoing climate change, heat waves are anticipated to become more frequent and intense. Hence, heat-reduction interventions are essential, particularly for outdoor workers. Although numerous studies focused on heat stress among outdoor workers, there is little evidence of a comprehensive heat prevention program. This review relied on secondary sources from various sources and databases, including ProQuest(361), Springerlink(398), ScienceDirect(698), and Google Scholar (54). This review aims to identify the risk factors of heat stress and appraise the various heat reduction strategies. The risk factors identified include environmental elements, occupational factors, and individual characteristics. As no one method suits all occupations, a holistic heat prevention program that incorporates effective interventions is crucial. This includes an adequate water-rest cycle, heat-related awareness training, and individualised cooling techniques (bandanna, cooling vest or uniform). This acceptable, affordable, accessible, and sustainable program will improve the workers’ comfort while lowering the incidence of heat-related illnesses and mortality.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Heat prevention program, Heat reduction interventions, Heat stress, Outdoor workers, Risk Factors |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics > QC1-999 Physics > QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere > QC980-999 Climatology and weather R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > R5-920 Medicine (General) |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS - |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2024 13:36 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2024 13:36 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42005 |
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