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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2026

Occupational related heat stress exposure and heat-related symptoms among sugarcane workers in Thailand.

Martie van Tongeren, Tadpong Tantipanjaporn, Andrew Povey, Holly A Shiels, Matthew Gittins

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Martie van TongerenCentre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Ellen Wilkinson Building (Block C), Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. Martie.J.Van-Tongeren@manchester.ac.uk.
Tadpong TantipanjapornDivision of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9, Thapo Sub-District, Muang District, Phitsanulok City, 65000, Thailand. tadpongt@nu.ac.th.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0937-3802
Andrew PoveyCentre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Ellen Wilkinson Building (Block C), Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Holly A ShielsDivision of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Core Technology Facility, University of Manchester, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9NT, UK.
Matthew GittinsCentre for Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.

Funding

Royal Thai Government Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation N/A, 2022
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Abstract

objectiveThai sugarcane workers often work in very hot, humid conditions. This study investigated the effect of heat stress exposure on heat-related symptoms and severe heat-related symptoms associated with heat stroke in Thai sugarcane workers.

methodsSugarcane workers in Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand, recruited during cooler and hotter months of 2023 provided information on demographics, health behaviours, working conditions, and 21 heat-related symptoms, including 8 severe heat-related symptoms. Environmental heat was assessed using Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). Full shift time-weighted average effective WBGTs (WBGT

resultsThe mean measured WBGT was 28.9 ± 2.6 °C. The mean WBGT

conclusionSugarcane workers in Thailand report very high prevalence of heat-related symptoms. The number of reported heat-related and severe heat-related symptoms increases significantly as temperature increases. These results highlight the urgent need to protect sugarcane and other agricultural workers from excessive heat stress.

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FarmersHeat Stress DisordersOccupational ExposureSaccharumAdultFemaleHot TemperatureHumansMaleMiddle AgedThailandWorking ConditionsAgricultural workersGlobal warmingHarvesting periodHeat-related illnessHeat stress exposureWet bulb globe temperature

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