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Community perspectives of heat and weather warnings for pregnant and postpartum women in Kilifi, Kenya

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Abstract

National and county meteorological services need to enhance public participation, communication, and the delivery of heat and weather information to guide community-level response measures and individual behaviour change. They should also collaborate with health professionals to address heat risks for vulnerable groups. Further research is needed to empower indigenous weather predictors with modern weather information and revise national policies to deliver tailored messages to vulnerable populations like pregnant and postpartum women.

Research topics

  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313781

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