ReviewJournal of water and health2024
Climate change impacts on maternal health and pregnancy outcomes in Africa.
Review in Journal of water and health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Strengthening Rural Primary Healthcare for Climate Resilience in Zambia: An Equity-Centered Approach.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- The Impact of Climate Change on Pregnant Women's Health: A Scoping Review of Reviews.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- Comparison of Johnsons, Inslers formula and ultrasound for estimating fetal weight.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Climate change, financial development, and health outcomes in sub Saharan Africa.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Climate justice as a public health imperative: a perspective from Sierra Leone considering the 2025 International Court of Justice opinion.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2026Article
- Extreme weather events and malaria prevention in pregnancy: a mediation analysis of antenatal care and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine use in two malaria-endemic counties of Kenya.Malaria journal · 2026Article
- Ambient temperature, rainfall, and adverse maternal and child health outcomes in Nigeria: evidence from a national cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The intersections of climate change, gender, migration, and sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.The journal of climate change and healthReview
- The impact of climate change on maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: A five-year (2020-2024) scoping review.The journal of climate change and healthReview
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Abstract
The review examines how climate change adversely affects maternal health and pregnancy outcomes in Africa, a region particularly vulnerable to climate-related disasters. It highlights the increased incidence of tropical and waterborne illnesses due to climate change, disproportionately impacting expectant mothers. The study thoroughly evaluates the effects of extreme weather events like heatwaves and floods on maternal health, both directly and indirectly. It underscores significant gaps in policy and research within African health sectors regarding these issues. Key findings reveal that maternal death rates remain alarmingly high, with risks like preterm birth, stillbirth, and maternal hypertension exacerbated by climate change. The review calls for urgent action, including enhanced research, increased funding for climate adaptation, and the integration of maternal health into broader climate resilience strategies. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for greater awareness and international collaboration to strengthen health systems in Africa, particularly addressing the vulnerabilities of pregnant women. This work aims to enhance understanding among policymakers and researchers about the critical health impacts of climate change on pregnant women in Africa.
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