Ambient temperature and wet bulb globe temperature outperform heat index in predicting hydration status and heat perception in a semi-arid environment
In a hot, semi-arid climate, ambient temperature and WBGT accurately predict human water needs and heat stress, with children more vulnerable to dehydration. To mitigate consequences of extreme heat, local bioculturally-appropriate hydration (e.g. tea) and cooling (e.g. shade) strategies should be encouraged.
Authors
- David R. Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-2635)
- Amanda McGrosky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1110-4310)
- Asher Y. Rosinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9587-1447)
- Alison R. Sherwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-9621)
- Emmanuel Ndiema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1335-2924)
- E. Hinz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-1336)
- Laura X. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0655-0164)
- Herman Pontzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2397-6543)
- Rosemary Nzunza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0900-3833)
- H R Jacobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9845-4515)
- Faith Wambua
- Tiffany-Chrissy Mbeng
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Duke University (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DE)
- Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
- National Museums of Kenya (KE)
- Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (DE)
- GW Medical Faculty Associates (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2025.2456152
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- National Science Foundation