Climatic Changes: Knowledge and Adaptation Behavior of Heat-Related Illness among Solid Waste Disposal Workers at 10th of Ramadan city in Egypt-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Climatic Changes: Knowledge and Adaptation Behavior of Heat-Related Illness among Solid Waste Disposal Workers at 10th of Ramadan city in Egypt

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Eladl Afaf Mahmoud¹,Elshamy Raghda Ali¹^ORCID,Zaitoun Mona Fathy¹

Affiliation:

1. Zagazig University Faculty of Human Medicine

Abstract

Abstract Background Earth's climate changes are at an alarming rate. One of the most severe effects of climate change is extreme heat. This study aimed to assess the risk factors and level of knowledge and adaptation behavior of solid waste disposal workers regarding Heat Related-Illness (HRI) at 10th of Ramadan City.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 solid waste disposal workers. A structured interview questionnaire assessed the studied workers' sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, heat exposure risk, knowledge, and adaptation behavior.Results The study showed that adequate knowledge and adaptation behavior regarding HRI was 40% and 30%, respectively. There was a statistically significant association between adequate knowledge with age and education. There was a statistically significant association between adequate adaptation behavior with age, duration of employment, working hours and education. A binary logistic regression for significant risk factors for knowledge and adaptation behavior among the studied workers 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 which can guide workers to follow healthy behaviors and prevent HRI are recommended.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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