What is it about?
Due to climate change, there is a rapid increase in the number and duration of heat waves. These increases have negative effects on human health, forests, agricultural production and economy. In our study, the effects of heat waves on human health were investigated. and as a result of our study, it was determined that there were increases in hospital admissions and deaths during heat wave periods.
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Why is it important?
A few studies have been conducted in Turkey investigating the effects of heat waves on human health. However, no work has been done yet, especially in the southwest of the country. Studies investigating the long-term changes of heat waves in Turkey show that the increase in heat waves in the west of the country is higher than in other regions. For this reason, it was decided to conduct this study in Fethiye, located in the southwest of Turkey.
Perspectives
It was very important for me to write this article because it is my first article published in an international journal. I also attach great importance to the subject of the article. Because we investigated the effects of high atmospheric temperatures on human health, and the findings we obtained will guide studies on protection from heat waves in the future.
Dr. yunus öztürk
Marmara Universitesi
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This page is a summary of: The Impacts of Heat Waves on Hospital Admissions and Mortality in the Fethiye Province of Turkey, Portuguese Journal of Public Health, January 2023, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000530747.
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