Extreme heat and cultural and linguistic minorities in Australia: perceptions of stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite acclimatisation to hot weather, many individuals in Australia are adversely affected by extreme heat each summer, placing added pressure on the health sector. In terms of public health, it is therefore important to identify vulnerable groups, particularly in the face of a warming climate. International evidence points to a disparity in heat-susceptibility in certain minority groups, although it is unknown if this occurs in Australia. With cultural diversity increasing, the aim of this study was to explore how migrants from different cultural backgrounds and climate experiences manage periods of extreme heat in Australia.

Methods

A qualitative study was undertaken across three Australian cities, involving interviews and focus groups with key informants incl

SUBMITTER: Hansen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4107973 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature