Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics
Given that Asian countries rely on agriculture for livelihoods, it is necessary to understand the background of both agroecological and conventional farmers’ perceptions of extreme temperature effects on health and assess the differences in their risk perceptions. By comparing both farming communiti...
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| author | How, Vivien Singh, Shyamli Dang, Thinh Guo, How-Ran |
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| description | Given that Asian countries rely on agriculture for livelihoods, it is necessary to understand the background of both agroecological and conventional farmers’ perceptions of extreme temperature effects on health and assess the differences in their risk perceptions. By comparing both farming communities, this study showed that sociodemographic characteristics, agricultural activities, and experiences with heat waves influence farmers’ perceptions differently and underscore the likelihood, severity, and worry about the risk of heat waves. Instead of focusing on climate risks, this study suggests that health risks should be included as part of public communication to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. |
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| spelling | upm-972692022-09-13T04:44:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97269/ Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics How, Vivien Singh, Shyamli Dang, Thinh Guo, How-Ran Given that Asian countries rely on agriculture for livelihoods, it is necessary to understand the background of both agroecological and conventional farmers’ perceptions of extreme temperature effects on health and assess the differences in their risk perceptions. By comparing both farming communities, this study showed that sociodemographic characteristics, agricultural activities, and experiences with heat waves influence farmers’ perceptions differently and underscore the likelihood, severity, and worry about the risk of heat waves. Instead of focusing on climate risks, this study suggests that health risks should be included as part of public communication to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Common Ground Research Networks 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97269/1/ABSTRACT.pdf How, Vivien and Singh, Shyamli and Dang, Thinh and Guo, How-Ran (2021) Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics. International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, 14 (1). 45 - 60. ISSN 1835-7156 https://researchoutput.ncku.edu.tw/en/publications/factors-associated-with-health-risk-perception-of-heat-waves-amon 10.18848/1835-7156/CGP/v14i01/45-60 |
| spellingShingle | How, Vivien Singh, Shyamli Dang, Thinh Guo, How-Ran Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title | Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title_full | Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title_short | Factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
| title_sort | factors associated with health-risk perception of heat waves among agroecological and conventional farmers in the tropics |
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