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To estimate the prevalence and severity of heat stress among port dock workers and identify associated demographic, occupational, and environmental factors.

August 19, 2026Journal of Public Health and Primary CareOpen Access

Heat Stress among Dock Workers: Prevalence and Factors Associated with it Working in Port Area in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study

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SRSuneeta Ronanki SDSurendra Babu Darivemula SBSudha Bala

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Cross-sectional study finds high heat stress prevalence among dock workers, highlighting the critical need for workplace cooling and hydration interventions.

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To estimate the prevalence and severity of heat stress among port dock workers and identify associated demographic, occupational, and environmental factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional study among dock workers (N=382) in Andhra Pradesh, South India.
Collected occupational, demographic, and symptom data using a predesigned semi-structured questionnaire.
Performed statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.0.
Heat stress symptoms affected 76% of workers, with dizziness or light-headedness reported as the most frequent symptom.
High levels of fatigue were reported by 21.2% of workers, intense thirst by 19.6%, and severe sweating by 15.2%.
The majority of the workforce was older, with 57.6% aged between 51 and 60 years.

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Ronanki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563c403308d306e2d72c3 https://doi.org/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_25_25

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August 19, 2026Journal of Public Health and Primary CareOpen Access

Heat Stress among Dock Workers: Prevalence and Factors Associated with it Working in Port Area in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Authors

SRSuneeta Ronanki SDSurendra Babu Darivemula SBSudha Bala

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Cross-sectional study finds high heat stress prevalence among dock workers, highlighting the critical need for workplace cooling and hydration interventions.

Key Points

To estimate the prevalence and severity of heat stress among port dock workers and identify associated demographic, occupational, and environmental factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional study among dock workers (N=382) in Andhra Pradesh, South India.
Collected occupational, demographic, and symptom data using a predesigned semi-structured questionnaire.
Performed statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.0.
Heat stress symptoms affected 76% of workers, with dizziness or light-headedness reported as the most frequent symptom.
High levels of fatigue were reported by 21.2% of workers, intense thirst by 19.6%, and severe sweating by 15.2%.
The majority of the workforce was older, with 57.6% aged between 51 and 60 years.

Cite This Study

Ronanki et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563c403308d306e2d72c3 https://doi.org/10.4103/jphpc.jphpc_25_25

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