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Articlenpj digital public health2026

Effects of heat exposure on self-reported heat strain symptoms among pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa.

Clara Sofia Heil, Shobna Sawry, Günter Alce, Jean le Roux, Pascalia Munyewende, Celeste Madondo, Rose Refilwe Lamola, Sibusiso Mkwananzi, Ijeoma Solarin, Perkins Watambwa and 8 more

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Article in npj digital public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Clara Sofia Heil *Aerosol and Climate Laboratory, Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Shobna Sawry *Wits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Günter AlceAerosol and Climate Laboratory, Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Jean le RouxWits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pascalia MunyewendeWits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Celeste MadondoWits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rose Refilwe LamolaWits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sibusiso MkwananziWits RHI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ijeoma SolarinWits Planetary Health Research Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Perkins WatambwaCentre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research (CeSHHAR), Harare, Zimbabwe.
Koen van der SandenNetherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, The Netherlands.
Isabelle L LangeLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Susanne FrennertAerosol and Climate Laboratory, Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Boris KingmaNetherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Soesterberg, The Netherlands.
Veronique FilippiLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Stanley LuchtersDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Chuansi GaoAerosol and Climate Laboratory, Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
HIGH Horizons Study Group

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heat exposure can harm pregnant and postpartum women, yet heat strain symptoms in this population remain underexplored. This study implemented a novel mobile application and assessed the environmental context of five self-reported heat strain symptoms: skin rashes, sleep disturbances, dizziness, thirst, and exhaustion among pregnant and postpartum women in Tshwane, South Africa. Symptoms were assessed through interviewer-administered questionnaires at three time points over six months (

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PMID42740943
PMCPMC13572200

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