Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Communities Numerous cases of chronic kidney
disease of unknown cause have emerged among agricultural workers and other manual …

The present comprehensive review (i) summarizes the current knowledge on the impacts of
occupational heat stress on outdoor workers,(ii) provides a historical background on this …

The worldwide increase in temperature has resulted in a marked increase in heat waves
(heat extremes) that carries a markedly increased risk for morbidity and mortality. The kidney …

Abstract The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is an international standard heat index
used by the health, industrial, sports, and climate sectors to assess thermal comfort during …

The over one million agricultural workers in the United States (US) are amongst the
populations most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme heat. Climate change will …

Background There are indications that heatwaves will be intensified in duration, frequency
and magnitude and will pose threats to the livelihoods and health of the global working …

Eradicating hunger is a complex and multifaceted challenge, requiring evidence bases that
can inform wide scale action, but that are also participatory and grounded to have local …

Introduction While there is consistent evidence on the effects of heat on workers' health and
safety, the evidence on the resulting social and economic impacts is still limited. A scoping …

We evaluated clinical and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory disease in banana farm
workers in Guatemala. We offered all eligible workers enrollment during June 15–December …

Objectives: To evaluate impact of electrolyte supplementation on hydration status and health
outcomes in Guatemalan agricultural workers performing heavy work under hot climatic …