Impact of community education on heat-related health outcomes and heat literacy among low-income communities in Karachi, Pakistan
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Pakistan
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Disaster Risk Reduction
Extreme heat exposure is a growing public health concern. In this trial, we tested the impact of a community health worker (CHW) led heat education programme on all-cause mortality, unplanned hospital visits and changes in knowledge and practices in Karachi, Pakistan between March and May 2018.
The CHW-led community intervention was associated with decreased unscheduled hospital visits, improved heat literacy and practices but did not impact all-cause mortality. CHWs could play an essential role in preparing communities for extreme heat events.
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