Effect of Heat Waves Adaptation Strategies on Outdoor Waste Collector Workers' Knowledge and Practice | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 35, Issue 4, November 2024 PDF (809.14 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.406221 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Basma Mohamed Osman1; Walaa Kamel Tawfeek Farghaly2; Lamiaa Saad Abdalla3 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| 2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Heat waves are a significant consequence of climate change, threatening public health, especially those who work outdoors. Necessitating the implementation of practical mitigation and adaptation strategies. Aim: to evaluate the effect of heat waves adaptation strategies on outdoor waste collector workers' knowledge and practice. Design: A quasi-experimental design (one group pre- and post-test) was utilized. Sample: Purposive samples of 70 outdoor waste collector workers were participated in the study. Setting: Zabbaleen settlement, Cairo, Egypt. The data collection tools: include Waste Collector Workers‘ Heat Related Illnesses (HRIs) Risk Assessment, the Waste Collector Workers' Knowledge Questionnaire, and a self-reported checklist of the heat wave coping strategies. The adaptation strategies include wearing cotton clothes, hydration, rest breaks, a healthy diet, limiting caffeine intake, and sugar, wearing protective clothing, scheduling work times, and dealing with heat related illness (HRIs). Results: workers' knowledge improved significantly from the pretest (M = 22.57, SD = 4.84) to the posttest (M = 28.90, SD = 4.66) with a p-value < 0.001. They also improved significantly in their total practice scores from the pretest (M = 22.57, SD = 4.84) to the posttest (M = 28.90, SD = 4.66) with a p-value of 0.001. Interestingly, during heat waves, 72.9% of workers face high HRI risks. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of implementing adaptation strategies to enhance workers' knowledge and practices regarding adaptation to extreme heat events. Recommendations: Further research is needed to understand the effectiveness of adaptation strategies across diverse populations and contexts. | ||
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