Heat Stress and Public Health: A Critical Review

Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 41 - 55
Published: Mar 18, 2008
Abstract
Heat is an environmental and occupational hazard. The prevention of deaths in the community caused by extreme high temperatures (heat waves) is now an issue of public health concern. The risk of heat-related mortality increases with natural aging, but persons with particular social and/or physical vulnerability are also at risk. Important differences in vulnerability exist between populations, depending on climate, culture, infrastructure...
Paper Details
Title
Heat Stress and Public Health: A Critical Review
Published Date
Mar 18, 2008
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
41 - 55
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