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Published on in Vol 12 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/54669, first published .
Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

Authors of this article:

Ina Matzke1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sophie Huhn1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mara Koch1 Author Orcid Image ;   Martina Anna Maggioni2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Stephen Munga4 Author Orcid Image ;   Julius Okoth Muma4 Author Orcid Image ;   Collins Ochieng Odhiambo4 Author Orcid Image ;   Daniel Kwaro4 Author Orcid Image ;   David Obor4 Author Orcid Image ;   Till Bärnighausen1, 5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Peter Dambach1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sandra Barteit1 Author Orcid Image
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