Sl. No

Physical symptoms

Frequency

Percentage

1.

Heat stress

124

92.5

2.

Headache

120

89.6

3.

Exhaustion

117

87.3

4.

Dryness in the throat

116

86.6

5.

Excessive Thirst

115

85.8

6.

Disturbed food pattern

110

82.1

7.

Dryness in the skin

109

81.3

8.

Elimination-related problems (Bladder)

108

80.6

9.

Difficulty in breathing

107

79.9

10.

Skin damage over nasal bridge

107

79.9

11.

Pain in the face

100

74.6

12.

Discomfort during menstruation (Female nurses)

100

74.6

13.

Redness in the face

99

73.9

14.

Skin damage around the ears

98

73.1

15.

Facial itching

94

70.1

16.

Odour due to sweating

90

67.2

17.

Skin rashes

84

62.7

18.

Disturbed sleep

79

59.0

19.

Loss of appetite

66

49.3

20.

Skin damage around the eyes

62

46.3

21.

Skin damage over cheeks and jaw

62

46.3

22.

Asphyxiation

58

43.3

23.

Elimination-related problems (Bowel)

56

41.8

24.

Latex allergy

53

39.6

25.

Contact dermatitis

27

20.1

26.

Nausea/ vomiting

8

6.0