GIS in the assessment of the impact of microclimatic variables on human comfort in Akure, Nigeria

Alaigba, D. B.; Fabiyi, Oluseyi; Akinnawo, O. S.

doi:10.4314/sajg.v7i1.5

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“…Over 47 (47%) of the identified studies employed descriptive and inferential statistics to analyse daily, monthly, and seasonal data from field surveys, FGD, questionnaires, and interviews (Alaigba et al 2018 ; Ngwenya et al 2018 ; Nunfam 2021 ). Annual and multi-annual studies such as 30 years, frequently employ time series, regression, and correlation designs to directly compare health data with biometeorological factors (Scott et al 2017 ; Asamoah et al 2018 ; Wiru et al 2020 ).…”

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The effects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa

Kunda,

Gosling,

Foody

2024

Int J Biometeorol

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This review examines high-quality research evidence that synthesises the effects of extreme heat on human health in tropical Africa. Web of Science (WoS) was used to identify research articles on the effects extreme heat, humidity, Wet-bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), apparent temperature, wind, Heat Index, Humidex, Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), heatwave, high temperature and hot climate on human health, human comfort, heat stress, heat rashes, and heat-related morbidity and mortality. A total of 5, 735 articles were initially identified, which were reduced to 100 based on a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The review discovered that temperatures up to 60°C have been recorded in the region and that extreme heat has many adverse effects on human health, such as worsening mental health in low-income adults, increasing the likelihood of miscarriage, and adverse effects on well-being and safety, psychological behaviour, efficiency, and social comfort of outdoor workers who spend long hours performing manual labour. Extreme heat raises the risk of death from heat-related disease, necessitating preventative measures such as adaptation methods to mitigate the adverse effects on vulnerable populations during hot weather. This study highlights the social inequalities in heat exposure and adverse health outcomes.

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