The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area
Background. Heat stress disorders may cause negative health outcome and subsequent productivity reduction especially in those who work under direct sunlight for an extended number of hours. Objective. This study assessed the impact of heat on the health and productivity among maize farmers in a hot...
Main Authors: | Lukman Shiji Sadiq, Zailina Hashim, Malina Osman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9896410 |
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