• Mengly Morn
• Kinnaleth Vongchanh
• Sarin Chan

Climate change is expected to raise global mean temperatures and increase the frequency of hot days. This study addresses the growing concern of heat stress and its implications for primary school students in Cambodia in the context of increasing global temperatures due to climate change. The research aimed to establish an effective heat effect survey method and present the descriptive outcomes of the survey, focusing on heat-related issues in schools. Using a case study approach, a paper-based survey involving 500 participants (11-14 years old) from two primary schools in Phnom Penh, Cambodia was conducted. The survey covered eight key aspects, including interviewer information, personal details of the interviewees, thermal comfort, and sensation, learning preferences, heat stress impacts, health effects, clothing influences, and coping strategies. Key findings revealed a preference for morning study sessions (63.29%), with students feeling comfortable at a mean Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) of 28.15℃ (±0.73), and discomfort setting in a mean WBGT of 28.88℃ (±0.48). Heat stress symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, weakness, and sweating, affected students, impacting their attention levels. Mitigation strategies, such as hand-fans and water consumption, were commonly employed. This research sheds light on the challenges of heat stress in the Cambodian primary school setting, emphasizing the importance of implementing effective strategies to mitigate its effects on students' well-being.

Heat stress, Heat-related illness, Primary school students, Thermal comfort, Thermal sensation.

"Descriptive Results of the Preliminary Design Approach of the Survey on Heat Stress among Primary School Students in Cambodia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.e197-e205, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310339.pdf

"Descriptive Results of the Preliminary Design Approach of the Survey on Heat Stress among Primary School Students in Cambodia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppe197-e205, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310339.pdf