Physical effort during labour and behavioural adaptations in response to heat stress among subsistence farmers in Burkina Faso: a gender-specific longitudinal observational study
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Summary
Examines gender-specific physical effort and behavioral adaptation among subsistence farmers exposed to heat.
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Scientific notes: 2026-11-11 · Research connections: 12 November 2026Key findings
Key findings
Observed work patterns suggest self-pacing in heat, with unequal opportunities for adaptation between women and men.
Study design & setting
Study design and methods
Population, setting or evidence base
Nouna observational cohort, August 2021–August 2022: 78 enrolled, 76 analyzed. Continuous actigraphy/environment; monthly 24-hour ECG, temperature and GPS.
Methods
Mixed-effects/spline models linking physiology, GPS fieldwork and WBGT.
Limits to interpretation
Limitations
Young, healthy farmers only; Approximate temperature/PSI and missing recordings; Work intensity and timespan are not measured crop output.
Research relevance
Research relevance
Supports gender-aware adaptation research; does not establish intervention effects.
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Coauthors with research profiles
Dr Sandra BarteitPublished coauthor↗
Prof Rainer SauerbornPublished coauthor↗
Dr Ali SiéPublished coauthor↗
Prof Hanns-Christian GungaPublished coauthor↗
Dr Aditi BunkerPublished coauthor↗Sites & research settings
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