Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

• Main Authors: Ina Matzke (Author), Sophie Huhn (Author), Mara Koch (Author), Martina Anna Maggioni (Author), Stephen Munga (Author), Julius Okoth Muma (Author), Collins Ochieng Odhiambo (Author), Daniel Kwaro (Author), David Obor (Author), Till Bärnighausen (Author), Peter Dambach (Author), Sandra Barteit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundClimate change increasingly impacts health, particularly of rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa due to their limited resources for adaptation. Understanding these impacts remains a challenge, as continuous monitoring of vital signs in such populations is limited. Wearable devices (wear...