Health worker experience of heat-related discomfort, service delivery, and related coping and adaptation in Ghana
Delali Benjamin K. Dovie, Lois Antwi-Boadi, Abena Fosuaa Ofosu Koranteng, Wilhemina Quaye, Margaret Appiah · 2026
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Delali Benjamin Dovie and co-authors study heat strain among health workers in Ghana in a 2026 paper. Rising daily temperatures can wear down the staff who keep clinics running, yet African evidence on this strain is thin. The team held group talks and interviews with directors, managers, nurses, and public health officers across six regions.
Workers linked heat to fatigue, dehydration, poor focus, and missed shifts. Poor airflow and unreliable power made indoor heat worse and threatened medicine and vaccine storage. Care suffered through crowding, shorter visits, and erratic patient attendance. Formal heat plans were scarce, so staff improvised with shifted hours, faster triage, moved workspaces, and planted shade.
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| CREATOR | Delali Benjamin K. Dovie, Lois Antwi-Boadi, Abena Fosuaa Ofosu Koranteng, Wilhemina Quaye, Margaret Appiah |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |