Climatic changes: knowledge and adaptation behavior to heat-related illness among solid waste disposal workers
Abstract Background Earth’s climate changes are progressing at an alarming rate. One of the most severe effects of climate change is extreme heat. This study aimed to assess knowledge and adaptation behavior to heat-related illness (HRI) among solid waste disposal workers in the 10th of Ramadan City...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0ed60d7581084776abdec485760284b8 2024-09-15T18:02:31+00:00 Climatic changes: knowledge and adaptation behavior to heat-related illness among solid waste disposal workers Raghda A. Elshamy Afaf M. Eladl Mona F. Zaitoun 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00155-x https://doaj.org/article/0ed60d7581084776abdec485760284b8 EN eng SpringerOpen https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00155-x https://doaj.org/toc/2090-262X doi:10.1186/s42506-024-00155-x 2090-262X https://doaj.org/article/0ed60d7581084776abdec485760284b8 Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, Vol 99, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024) Climatic changes Knowledge Adaptation behavior Heat-related illness Solid waste disposal workers Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00155-x 2024-08-05T17:49:24Z Abstract Background Earth’s climate changes are progressing at an alarming rate. One of the most severe effects of climate change is extreme heat. This study aimed to assess knowledge and adaptation behavior to heat-related illness (HRI) among solid waste disposal workers in the 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, and to study the predictors for their knowledge and adaptation behavior. Methods An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 solid waste disposal workers. A structured interview questionnaire was used to assess the studied workers’ sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, heat exposure risk, and their knowledge, and adaptation behavior. Results The results showed that 40% and 30% of participants had adequate levels of total knowledge and adaptation behavior, respectively. There was a statistically significant relationship between workers’ knowledge and both age and education. There was a statistically significant relationship between workers’ adaptation behavior and age, duration of employment, working hours, and education. A binary logistic regression for significant predictors of knowledge and adaptation behavior showed that age and education were the most significant predictors. Conclusion Solid waste disposal workers were at high risk of HRI due to their low levels of knowledge and adaptation behavior regarding HRI. Educational health programs that guide workers to follow healthy behaviors and prevent HRI are recommended. Article in Journal/Newspaper Climate change Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13 5 e0007253 |
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Abstract Background Earth’s climate changes are progressing at an alarming rate. One of the most severe effects of climate change is extreme heat. This study aimed to assess knowledge and adaptation behavior to heat-related illness (HRI) among solid waste disposal workers in the 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, and to study the predictors for their knowledge and adaptation behavior. Methods An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 solid waste disposal workers. A structured interview questionnaire was used to assess the studied workers’ sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, heat exposure risk, and their knowledge, and adaptation behavior. Results The results showed that 40% and 30% of participants had adequate levels of total knowledge and adaptation behavior, respectively. There was a statistically significant relationship between workers’ knowledge and both age and education. There was a statistically significant relationship between workers’ adaptation behavior and age, duration of employment, working hours, and education. A binary logistic regression for significant predictors of knowledge and adaptation behavior showed that age and education were the most significant predictors. Conclusion Solid waste disposal workers were at high risk of HRI due to their low levels of knowledge and adaptation behavior regarding HRI. Educational health programs that guide workers to follow healthy behaviors and prevent HRI are recommended. |
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