PK Latha
Biographic Data
| ID | 7884082 |
|---|---|
| NAME | PK Latha |
| GIVEN NAMES | PK |
| FAMILY NAME | Latha |
| SIGNATURE | LATHA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7250-6284 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Overcoming data collection challenges in rural settings by community engagement initiatives
Introduction: Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) are increasingly recognized as vital in addressing research challenges in rural areas, especially concerning environmental health and heat exposure. The socio-culturally diverse rural communities of India face extreme heat, necessitating tailored CEI approaches for effective community involvement. This study examines CEI strategies in heat-health research in rural South India, identifying c…
Heat-health vulnerabilities in the climate change context—comparing risk profiles between indoor and outdoor workers in developing country settings
Occupational heat stress is a crucial risk factor for a range of Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI). Outdoor workers in unorganized work sectors exposed to high ambient temperatures are at increased risk in developing countries. We aim to compare HRI, Productivity Loss (PL), and reduced renal health risk between workers from outdoor unorganized ( N = 1053) and indoor organized ( N = 1051) work sectors. Using descriptive methods and a large epidemiologi…
Heat Stress and Thermal Perception amongst Healthcare Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in India and Singapore
The need for healthcare workers (HCWs) to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heightens their risk of thermal stress. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of HCWs from India and Singapore regarding PPE usage and heat stress when performing treatment and care activities. One hundred sixty-five HCWs from India ( n = 110) and Singapore ( n = 55) participated in a survey. Thi…
Heat stress and inadequate sanitary facilities at workplaces – an occupational health concern for women
BACKGROUND: Health concerns unique to women are growing with the large number of women venturing into different trades that expose them to hot working environments and inadequate sanitation facilities, common in many Indian workplaces. OBJECTIVE: The study was carried out to investigate the health implications of exposures to hot work environments and inadequate sanitation facilities at their workplaces for women workers. DESIGN: A cross-sectiona…
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Heat stress and inadequate sanitary facilities at workplaces – an occupational health concern for women
BACKGROUND: Health concerns unique to women are growing with the large number of women venturing into different trades that expose them to hot working environments and inadequate sanitation facilities, common in many Indian workplaces. OBJECTIVE: The study was carried out to investigate the health implications of exposures to hot work environments and inadequate sanitation facilities at their workplaces for women workers. DESIGN: A cross-sectiona…
Heat Stress and Thermal Perception amongst Healthcare Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic in India and Singapore
The need for healthcare workers (HCWs) to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic heightens their risk of thermal stress. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of HCWs from India and Singapore regarding PPE usage and heat stress when performing treatment and care activities. One hundred sixty-five HCWs from India ( n = 110) and Singapore ( n = 55) participated in a survey. Thi…
Heat-health vulnerabilities in the climate change context—comparing risk profiles between indoor and outdoor workers in developing country settings
Occupational heat stress is a crucial risk factor for a range of Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI). Outdoor workers in unorganized work sectors exposed to high ambient temperatures are at increased risk in developing countries. We aim to compare HRI, Productivity Loss (PL), and reduced renal health risk between workers from outdoor unorganized ( N = 1053) and indoor organized ( N = 1051) work sectors. Using descriptive methods and a large epidemiologi…
Overcoming data collection challenges in rural settings by community engagement initiatives
Introduction: Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) are increasingly recognized as vital in addressing research challenges in rural areas, especially concerning environmental health and heat exposure. The socio-culturally diverse rural communities of India face extreme heat, necessitating tailored CEI approaches for effective community involvement. This study examines CEI strategies in heat-health research in rural South India, identifying c…
Climate Change and Health Impacts (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Heat stress (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Thermoregulation and physiological responses (3 works) · Wet-bulb globe temperature (3 works) · Animal science (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (1 work) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (1 work)