Authors : Keith Nester A. Lavin; Mark Jheran Alvarez; Emerson G. Aliswag; Ligaya; Irfan Hussain Khan

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1368

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Abstract : Using a systematic literature review, this study determined and establish the Health Index Levels and Heat – Related Health Risks in the Philippines.  Background. The heat index which is also called as the visible temperature is well-defined as a personalized, subjective experience of a person when comparative humidity is correlated with the temperature of the air. The incidence and intensity of life-threatening incidents especially escalated heat index are growing all around the world which ultimately poses a serious risk to the health of people.  Aim. The aim of this review was to explore and deliberate the relationship between the heat index, a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity to approximate the apparent temperature, and the risk of heat-related health issues in the Philippines from published articles between 2019 – 2024.  Data Sources. A systematic search of primary articles on numerous electronic databases that included Google Scholar and other related engines. Grey literature was also connected based on the references available and bibliographies from the different articles were also included in the pooling of literature of data.  Method. The article included two (2) or more of the key search terms identified: heat exhaustion, heat stroke, health related risks, heat index , and lastly published from years 2019-2024.  Results. Analysis of the research articles were used to answer the effect of the heat index in the risk of heat exhaustion, the effect of the heat index in the risk of stroke and formulation of research - based recommendations on Heat Index Levels and Heat - Related Health Risks in the Philippines.  Acknowledgment: The authors of this systematic literature review thanks and recognize all the writers of the variety of references that were used in this review paper. The proponents these data sources used in this paper are both cited in the text and in the reference lists.  Disclaimer: The beliefs and point of view manifested in this paper are those of the authors and do necessarily indicate the official guidelines or stand of any affiliated institution, organization or agency of the authors.  Conflict of Interest: The authors have not anything to proclaim. This paper is a collaborative effort of the authors mentioned above.

Keywords : Heat Index, Health Related Risks.

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