Research Article
The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area
Table 3
Respondents’ self-reported heat stress-related symptoms.
| | S/N | Items | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | 1 | Heavy sweating as a result of heat stress | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 7 (1.80) | 20 (5.10) | 369 (93.20) | | 2 | Heat rash/pricking sensation | 154 (38.90) | 91 (23.00) | 15 (3.80) | 18 (4.50) | 118 (29.80) | | 3 | Tiredness/weakness as a result of heat stress | 3 (0.80) | 22 (5.60) | 67 (16.90) | 112 (28.30) | 192 (48.50) | | 4 | Dizziness as a result of heat stress | 35 (8.80) | 23 (5.80) | 36 (9.10) | 167 (42.20) | 135 (34.10) | | 5 | A headache as a result of heat stress | 6 (1.50) | 85 (21.50) | 23 (5.80) | 122 (30.80) | 160 (40.40) | | 6 | Rapid pulse as a result of heat stress | 36 (9.10) | 48 (12.10) | 156 (39.40) | 56 (14.10) | 100 (25.30) | | 7 | Nausea/vomiting as a result of heat stress | 167 (42.20) | 54 (13.60) | 23 (5.80) | 18 (4.50) | 134 (33.80) | | 8 | Elevated body temperature as a result of heat stress | 10 (2.50) | 26 (6.60) | 221 (55.80) | 61 (15.40) | 78 (19.70) | | 9 | Muscle cramp as a result of heat stress | 95 (24.00) | 153 (38.6) | 28 (7.10) | 81 (20.50) | 39 (9.80) | | 10 | Fainting as a result of heat stress | 289 (73.00) | 25 (6.30) | 37 (9.30) | 1 (0.30) | 44 (11.10) | | 11 | Hot dry skin as result of heat stress | 202 (51.00) | 118 (29.80) | 49 (12.40) | 27 (6.80) | 0 (0) | | 12 | Difficulty in breathing as a result of heat stress | 288 (72.70) | 59 (14.90) | 47 (11.90) | 2 (0.50) | 0 (0) | | 13 | Unconsciousness as a result of heat stress | 386 (97.50) | 9 (2.30) | 1 (0.30) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
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Note: 1 = never, 2 = rarely (once a month), 3 = fairly often (once a week), 4 = often (alternate days), and 5 = very often (everyday).
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