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The Use of a Quasi-Experimental Study on the Mortality Effect of a Heat Wave Warning System in Korea

Many cities and countries have implemented heat wave warning systems to combat the health effects of extreme heat. Little is known about whether these systems actually reduce heat-related morbidity and mortality. We examined the effectiveness of heat wave alerts and health plans in reducing the mort...

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Autores principales: Heo, Seulkee, Nori-Sarma, Amruta, Lee, Kwonsang, Benmarhnia, Tarik, Dominici, Francesca, Bell, Michelle L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6617315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31242672
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16122245