Feasibility and acceptability of research-grade wearables for health and labor capacity monitoring in the context of climate change and heat stress: The case of Nouna, Burkina Faso
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Summary
Tests research-grade wearables among 40 farmers in Nouna over four weeks and reports data yield, acceptability and practical limitations.
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Scientific notes: 2026-11-11 · Research connections: 12 November 2026Key findings
Key findings
Research-grade wearables were feasible in this pilot, while GPS gaps and requests for participant feedback identified practical improvements.
Study design & setting
Study design and methods
Population, setting or evidence base
Nouna, February–March 2021: 40 farmers in two 20-person runs, each 14 days; physiological/GPS recordings approximately 24 hours.
Methods
Sensor feasibility assessment and post-use acceptability interviews.
Limits to interpretation
Limitations
Healthy, geographically restricted participants; Short observation; Estimated WBGT and fixed-baseline PSI carry measurement uncertainty.
Research relevance
Research relevance
Guides training, equipment choice and participant communication.
People, places & projects
Research connections
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Coauthors with research profiles
Dr Sandra BarteitPublished coauthor↗
Dr Ali SiéPublished coauthor↗
Prof Hanns-Christian GungaPublished coauthor↗Sites & research settings
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