Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".
Samir Abdelaziz, N., Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W. (2023). Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".. EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), 1108-1126. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.387260
Nashwa Samir Abdelaziz; Taisser Hamido Abosree; Walaa Kamal Shedeed. "Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 2, 2023, 1108-1126. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.387260
Samir Abdelaziz, N., Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W. (2023). 'Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".', EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), pp. 1108-1126. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.387260
Samir Abdelaziz, N., Hamido Abosree, T., Kamal Shedeed, W. Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 4(2): 1108-1126. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.387260

Preventive Program for Heat Stress-related Illnesses Resulting from Climate Change among Farmers in Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals "Egypt Vision 2030".

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 1108-1126  XML PDF (1.02 MB)
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.387260
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Authors
Nashwa Samir Abdelaziz1; Taisser Hamido Abosree2; Walaa Kamal Shedeed1
1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Heat-related illnesses are the most frequent health consequences of farmers' extended exposure to elevated temperatures.  Aim:  This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preventive program for heat stress-related illnesses resulting from climate change among farmers in alignment with sustainable development goals "Egypt Vision 2030". Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at eight Agricultural Associations in Benha City. Sampling: Simple random sample was used to carry out the study. Total sample size included 160 farmers. Tools of data collection: One tool was used; An interviewing tool comprised of four parts as socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, farmers` knowledge about sustainable development goals, climate change and heat stress-related illnesses resulting from climate change and farmers` reported practices regarding prevention of the effects of heat stress resulting from climate change. Results: 6.9% of studied farmers had good knowledge regarding sustainable development goals, climate change and heat stress-related illnesses resulting from climate change pre preventive program that raised to 65.6% post preventive program, and 11.3% of studied farmers had satisfactory reported practices regarding prevention the effects of heat stress related illnesses resulting from climate change pre preventive program which enhanced to 76.9% post preventive program. Conclusion: Preventive program was efficient in improving farmers` knowledge and practices regarding heat stress-related illnesses resulting from climate change. Recommendations: Developing continuous preventive programs for farmers to raise the knowledge and practices about prevention of heat stress-related illnesses resulting from climate change.
Keywords
Climate Change; Farmers; Heat Stress-related Illnesses; Preventive Program; Sustainable Development Goals; Egypt Vision 2030
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