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Effects of Heat Waves on Public Health

Sıcak Dalgalarının Toplum Sağlığına Etkileri

Ezgi Çebi(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, HALK SAĞLIĞI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-7629-4170
Mine Ocaktan(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, HALK SAĞLIĞI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-7576-4943
Pages
817–827
Publication Date
2024-11-30
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In this review study, it is aimed to show the negative effects of heat waves on public health and the epidemiology of heat-related illnesses with examples from various studies and to offer suggestions to prevent these negative health consequences.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The frequency, size, intensity and duration of heat waves have been increasing every year and the main reason for this is global climate change.
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Key Findings & Data:Meteorological Service defines heat waves as "continuation of the highest temperature averages of 5°C or more with excessive humidity for at least 3 days." In humans, exposure to heat and humidity in amounts that exceed the compensatory mechanisms of the thermoregulatory system can lead to worsening of existing diseases, heat-related illnesses such as sunstroke/heat exhaustion/heat cramps, and death.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this review study, it is aimed to show the negative effects of heat waves on public health and the epidemiology of heat-related illnesses with examples from various studies and to offer suggestions to prevent these negative health consequences.
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⚙️Variables:Güneş Çarpması · Isı İlişkili Hastalıklar · Isı Krampı

Abstract

The frequency, size, intensity and duration of heat waves have been increasing every year and the main reason for this is global climate change. Meteorological Service defines heat waves as "continuation of the highest temperature averages of 5°C or more with excessive humidity for at least 3 days." In humans, exposure to heat and humidity in amounts that exceed the compensatory mechanisms of the thermoregulatory system can lead to worsening of existing diseases, heat-related illnesses such as sunstroke/heat exhaustion/heat cramps, and death. As a result of the studies examined, it was observed that the frequency of heat waves and related heat-related illnesses, hospital admissions and deaths increased over the years. Age, comorbidities, and working conditions have been found to be associated with heat-related illnesses and deaths. In addition, there are studies that have determined the lack of knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding the risks of heat waves and hospital admissions and that informative intervention studies have been shown to be effective. In this review study, it is aimed to show the negative effects of heat waves on public health and the epidemiology of heat-related illnesses with examples from various studies and to offer suggestions to prevent these negative health consequences.

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Sıcak dalgalarının; sıklığı, boyutu, yoğunluğu ve süresi her geçen yıl artmaktadır ve bunun ana sebebinin insan kaynaklı küresel iklim değişikliği olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü sıcak dalgalarını “sıcaklığın en yüksek sıcaklık ortalamalarının 5°C veya daha üzerinde aşırı nemle birlikte en az 3 gün aralıksız devam etmesi” olarak tanımlamıştır. İnsanlarda termoregülasyon sisteminin dengeleyici mekanizmalarını aşan miktarlarda sıcağa ve neme maruz kalmak mevcut hastalıkların kötüleşmesine, güneş çarpması/ısı yorgunluğu/ısı krampı gibi ısı ilişkili hastalıklara ve ölümlere yol açabilir. İncelenen çalışmalar sonucunda sıcak dalgalarının ve buna bağlı ısı ilişkili hastalıkların, hastane başvurularının ve ölümlerin sıklığının yıllar içinde arttığı görülmüştür. Yaşın, ek hastalıkların ve çalışma koşullarının ısı ilişkili hastalıklar ve ölümlerle ilişkili olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca sıcak dalgasının riskleri ve hastaneye başvuru konusunda bilgi, tutum ve davranış eksikliğinin saptandığı ve yapılan bilgilendirici müdahale çalışmalarının etkili olduğunun gösterildiği çalışmalar mevcuttur. Bu derleme çalışmasında sıcak dalgalarının toplum sağlığına olumsuz etkilerini ve ısı ilişkili hastalıkların epidemiyolojisini çeşitli çalışmalardan örneklerle ele almak ve bu olumsuz sağlık sonuçlarını önlemek için öneriler sunmak amaçlanmıştır.

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Çebi, E., Ocaktan, M. (2024). Effects of Heat Waves on Public Health. Afet ve Risk Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3, 817–827. https://doi.org/10.35341/afet.1463781

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