Table 2 Most prevalent heatwave-protective answers given by respondents
Question | Answera | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Symptoms | Dehydration-related problems | 537 (38.6) |
Headache | 431 (31.0) | |
Exhaustion | 410 (29.5) | |
Thermoregulation-related problems | 341 (24.5) | |
Dizziness / fainting | 230 (16.5) | |
Cardiovascular problems | 203 (14.6) | |
Skin problems | 202 (14.5) | |
Respiratory problems | 169 (12.1) | |
Behavioural and cognitive problems | 147 (10.6) | |
Gastrointestinal problems | 50 (3.6) | |
Neuromuscular problems | 21 (1.5) | |
Other general problems | 17 (1.2) | |
Eye problems | 13 (0.9) | |
Deathb | 36 (2.6) | |
Nosebleed | 20 (1.4) | |
Allergy | 8 (0.6) | |
Cancerc | 8 (0.6) | |
Diabetes | 6 (0.4) | |
Seizures | 2 (0.1) | |
Risk groups | Elderly | 831 (59.7) |
Babies / children | 671 (48.2) | |
Physically ill | 490 (35.2) | |
Pregnant women | 170 (12.2) | |
People who perform physical effort / work mainly outdoors | 152 (10.9) | |
People who use medication for chronic disease | 71 (5.1) | |
Obese | 39 (2.8) | |
Handicapped or limited mobility | 33 (2.4) | |
Socially isolated | 27 (1.9) | |
Mentally ill | 13 (0.9) | |
People with lower socio-economic status | 10 (0.7) | |
Substance abusers | 1 (0.1) | |
General public | 112 (8.0) | |
People with light skin | 16 (1.1) | |
Youth | 11 (0.8) | |
Women | 11 (0.8) | |
Women in menopause | 9 (0.6) | |
Smokers | 4 (0.2) | |
Men | 3 (0.2) | |
Heat actions | Hydrate | 524 (37.6) |
Medical care | 420 (30.2) | |
Place person in cool location | 399 (28.7) | |
Cool the body | 361 (25.9) | |
Halt physical activity | 120 (8.6) | |
Adjust clothing | 26 (1.9) | |
Provide local remedyd | 70 (5.0) | |
Provide medication | 47 (3.4) | |
Give food | 12 (0.9) | |
Do not go out | 8 (0.6) | |
Create green spaces | 2 (0.1) | |
Take a hot shower | 1 (0.1) | |
Lose weight | 1 (0.1) | |
Protective measures | Stay inside / visit cool areas | 716 (51.4) |
Increase fluid consumption | 688 (49.4) | |
Adjust clothing | 408 (29.3) | |
Use fan / airconditioning | 345 (24.8) | |
Cool the body | 182 (13.1) | |
Avoid physical activity | 121 (8.7) | |
Use sunscreen | 89 (6.4) | |
Keep windows closed | 24 (1.7) | |
Adjust medication | 23 (1.7) | |
Adjust diet | 19 (1.4) | |
Limit alcohol consumption | 2 (0.1) | |
Use local remedy | 14 (1.0) | |
Drink hot tea | 1 (0.1) | |
Take a hot shower | 1 (0.1) |