Madiha Mukhtar
Bahawalpur College of Nursing, Pakistan

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Health Impacts of Climate Change on Farmers in Agricultural Communities Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan; Alfid Tri Afandi; Kholid Rosyidi Muhammad Nur; Dicky Endrian Kurniawan; Sa Sa Aung; Madiha Mukhtar
Health and Technology Journal (HTechJ) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): April 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/htechj.v4i2.665

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Climate change increasingly affects agricultural systems and the health of farmers who depend directly on environmental conditions. This study aimed to systematically review recent evidence on the impacts of climate change on farmers’ health and its implications for agronursing. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines using three databases: Scopus, PubMed, and ProQuest. Articles published between 2025 and 2026 that met predefined inclusion criteria were selected, and their methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. The search identified 6,262 records, and 10 studies met the eligibility criteria for final analysis. The findings indicate that climate change affects farmers’ health through multiple pathways, including heat stress, food insecurity, environmental exposure, and psychological distress. Several studies also highlight the importance of knowledge, coping strategies, and community adaptation in improving farmers’ resilience. Climate change poses significant challenges to farmers' health. Agronursing plays an important role in promoting occupational and mental health, and in supporting community-based adaptation strategies to improve the well-being of farming communities.
Integrated Agronursing Strategies to Mitigate Occupational Hazards among Global Agricultural Workers Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan; Alfid Tri Afandi; Kholid Rosyidi Muhammad Nur; Dicky Endrian Kurniawan; Primasari Mahardhika Rahmawati; Iraha Emerson; Madiha Mukhtar; Rany Agustin Wulandari
Health and Technology Journal (HTechJ) Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/htechj.v4i3.724

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Agricultural occupational hazards pose escalating threats to farming populations globally, yet fragmented evidence limits cohesive clinical and policy responses. This systematic review synthesizes contemporary research to inform an integrated agronursing framework addressing occupational health and safety among farmers. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we searched Scopus, PubMed, and ProQuest for English-language, open-access studies published between 2022 and 2026. Ten studies spanning eight countries underwent a Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal and narrative synthesis due to methodological heterogeneity. Results indicate strong positive correlations between hazard knowledge and safety behaviors, though high-risk practices persist, including pesticide overconcentration (74.6%) and inconsistent use of personal protective equipment. Panel regression analysis revealed a monotonic escalation in severe agricultural trauma above 20°C, increasing 123% beyond 30°C. Multicomponent educational interventions demonstrated significant short-term improvements in sun safety knowledge and protective behaviors. At the same time, qualitative evidence highlighted structural determinants, piece-rate compensation, infrastructure deficits, and cultural norms that independently mediate risk exposure. Media analyses further revealed tendencies to individualize injury responsibility, obscuring upstream regulatory drivers. These findings confirm that knowledge acquisition alone cannot sustain behavioral change without concurrent environmental and policy-level interventions. Consequently, agronursing practice must evolve from episodic clinical care toward proactive, ecologically grounded models integrating standardized psychosocial screening, climate-responsive surveillance, and advocacy for equitable safety protocols. This framework equips rural health systems with evidence-based strategies to implement contextually tailored interventions, ultimately safeguarding farmer wellbeing and strengthening global agricultural resilience.