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2024 Yes Students’ Perceived Heat-Health Symptoms Increased with Warmer Classroom Temperatures https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4924023/ Bidassey-Manilal, Shalin Africa Observational Epidemiological Staff Students Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Temperature Humidity Lighting Vision Headaches Stress/Anxiety Temperature Health School South Africa Climate change In 8 African high schools, 252 students logged symptoms over 5 days. High indoor temperatures (≥32 °C) were linked to fatigue and breathing difficulty. Heat was worse in prefab or container classrooms, highlighting structural risk factors for health. 2016