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“heat wave*” AND vulnerab*,
“high temperature*” AND vulnerab*
“heat wave*” AND low-income OR poor OR poverty
“heat wave*” AND elderly OR “senior citizen”
“heat wave*” AND “mental health” OR “cognitive impairment”
“heat wave*” AND homeless OR “homeless people” OR homelessness
“heat wave*” AND gender OR female
Databases used: Google Scholar, Summon
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