Associations between high temperatures in pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirths: systematic review and meta-analysis

MF Chersich, MD Pham, A Areal, MM Haghighi… - bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Objective To assess whether exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is associated with
increased risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. Design Systematic review and …

[HTML][HTML] Perceptions and preferences of urban residents for green infrastructure to help cities adapt to climate change threats

AP Barreira, J Andraz, V Ferreira, T Panagopoulos - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Green infrastructure in cities is increasingly acknowledged as a way to contribute to tackling
the challenges posed by climate change. However, studies analyzing urban inhabitants' …

Heat-health action plans in Europe: Challenges ahead and how to tackle them

GS Martinez, C Linares, A Ayuso, V Kendrovski… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
High temperatures have periodically affected large areas in Europe and urban settings. In
particular, the deadly 2003 summer heat waves precipitated a multitude of national and …

[HTML][HTML] Protect the vulnerable from extreme heat during the COVID-19 pandemic

GS Martinez, C Linares, F De'Donato… - Environmental …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
GS Martineza,∗, C. Linaresb, F. de'Donatoc, J. Diazb a Technical University of Denmark,
Copenhagen, Denmark b Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain c Department of …

Development, validation and reliability of scales and items for heat wave risk assessment of pregnant women

A Kc, S Maharjan, O Basnet, H Malla, R Gurung… - International journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Introduction: The 1.2° C rise of global ambient temperature since the pre-industrial
era has led to an increase the intensity and frequency of heatwaves. Given the heightened …

The Malay-version knowledge, risk perception, attitude and practice questionnaire on heatwaves: development and construct validation

FS Arsad, R Hod, N Ahmad, M Baharom… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Heatwaves have long been recognised as a serious public health concern.
This study was aimed at developing and validating a Malay-version of a questionnaire for …

Knowledge, attitude and practice of pilgrims regarding heat-related illnesses during the 2017 Hajj mass gathering

S Yezli, A Mushi, Y Yassin, F Maashi… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The Hajj mass gathering attended by over two million Muslim pilgrims from around the world
is a risk for heat-related illnesses (HRIs). We investigated the knowledge, attitude and …

[HTML][HTML] Heatwave preparedness in urban Georgia: A street survey in three cities

JAF van Loenhout, K Vanderplanken… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The frequency and intensity of heatwaves are expected to increase in the
coming years. To promote resilient cities, it is key to have insights in populations with low …

How to Deal with Heat Stress at an Open-Air Event? Exploring Visitors' Vulnerability, Risk Perception, and Adaptive Behavior with a Multimethod Approach

A Heidenreich, M Buchner, A Walz… - Weather, Climate, and …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Heat waves are increasingly common in many countries across the globe, and also in
Germany, where this study is set. Heat poses severe health risks, especially for vulnerable …

Exploring heat stress relief measures among the Australian labour force

KK Zander, S Mathew, ST Garnett - International journal of environmental …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Australia experiences frequent heat waves and generally high average temperatures
throughout the continent with substantial impacts on human health and the economy …