Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA): a study protocol for a controlled clinical heat adaptation trial

Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA): a study protocol for a controlled clinical heat adaptation trial

Abstract Background Temperatures across Africa are expected to rise at up to twice the rate of mean global temperatures, posing significant health threats to vulnerable communities. Prolonged exposure to high day- and night-time temperatures has been implicated in a myriad of adverse health outcomes...

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Main Authors: Michaela Deglon, Chad Africa, Larske Marit Soepnel, Thandi Kapwata, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Guy Howard, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Dale Elizabeth Rae, Martha Sibanda, Christopher Gordon, Mark New, Lara Ruth Dugas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Climate change
Adaptation
Heat exposure
Health impacts
Passive cooling
Controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22757-6
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