Medical Services at an International Summer Camp Event Under Hot and Humid Conditions: Experiences From the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Japan

ConclusionsOur findings suggest the importance of taking effective countermeasures against heat strain, fatigue, and unsanitary conditions at the WSJ. Medical services staff should take attendees’ age, sex, and period into consideration to prevent heat strain–related diseases during such camps under hot and humid conditions.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research