Living through the heat: How urban children and young people experience and envision healthier cities.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is driving more frequent and intense heatwaves, posing growing risks to urban populations, particularly children and young people (CYP). This study examined how heatwaves affect the health, well-being, and daily lives of CYP across six rapidly urbanising cities: Accra, Kumasi, Ouagadougou, Port Harcourt, Manila, and Dar es Salaam. We conducted online surveys during both heatwave and non-heatwave periods, collecting 2,269 valid responses. Heatwaves were defined as periods when apparent temperatures exceeded the 90th percentile of historical monthly averages for at least three consecutive days, and, where available, confirmed by national meteorological sources. Non-heatwave periods were defined as days within the same month and city when apparent temperatures were less than or

SUBMITTER: Bwire C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571289 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature