Thirst as the threshold symptom to prevent worsening heat-related illness
- Author:
Zawiah Mansor
1
;
Noor Hassim Ismai
1
;
Rosnah Ismail
1
;
Jamal Hisham Hashim
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Heat-related illness; Rasch Measurement Model; thirst symptom
- From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(1):1-7
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Introduction: The heat-related illness (HRI) is a continuum illness ranging from minor health effects to life-threatening medical emergencies when the pathological effects of heat load are not prevented. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the threshold HRI symptom for deciding to take simple preventative actions both by the individual workers and employers.
- Full text:6.2019.my1377.pdf
