Mabel Perez-Oquendo, Gabriele Romano, David P Farris, Varsha Gandhi, Ignacio I Wistuba, Robert E Tillman, Ryan Udan, Paolo Mangahas, Rama Soundararajan
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heatwaves present health risks globally limited evidence temperature perceptions affect activities study aimed examine community perceptions heat potential health hazard ascertain current heat protection measures residents south east asia community observatory seaco malaysia longitudinal study randomly selected community members aged 18 70 years resided segamat district johor state malaysia 21 days conducted three home visits participant visit participants completed questionnaire consisting likert scale multiple choice free text questions collected quantitative qualitative data inquiries assessed participants perception heat health threat whether took heat preventive measures specific protective measures routinely employed descriptive data analyses conducted patterns protective measures investigated march 29 july 31 2023 120 participants 72 women 48 men completed 360 questionnaires three home visits initially 58 participants recognised heat hazards daily activities decreasing 42 35 visits 2 3 participants took preventive measures throughout day consistently high 1200 h 1400 h 77 participants taking preventive measures visit 1 82 visit 2 82 visit 3 use preventive measures also high 1400 h 1730 h 77 using preventive measure visit 1 81 visit 2 79 visit 3 common protective measures fans used 6888 participants drinking water 7078 participants resting 4472 participants least common relocating cooler places removing clothes using wet towels 025 despite high temperatures perceptions heat risks decreased time participants took basic protections especially midday improved literacy affordable cooling options needed protect vulnerable rural populations findings underline need improve heat literacy adaptation half population assessed perceived heat potential health hazard practised limited heat protective measures addressing climate change health necessitates fundamental behavioural changes part individuals communities protect adverse effects heat monash university malaysia heidelberg institute global health heidelberg university