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As the world's leaders gather for #COP29Baku, pregnant women and newborns are feeling the heat: facing preterm births, stillbirths, congenital anomalies and other obstetric complications. The evidence is clear: the time for action is now! Read the latest: rdcu.be/dZYiA

🚨Escalating heat🥵exposure poses a major threat to maternal & neonatal health. A new key systematic review + meta-analysis by Lakhooof et al. discusses heat impacts on maternal, fetal and neonatal health in @NatureMedicine! ⤵️ Full paper: nature.com/articles/s4159…

🚨 🗞️We're in the news! @Independent_ie published an article today on essential research on extreme heat's impact on pregnancy led by @witsphr's Dr Darshnika Lakhoo. Read more about the study's important findings ⤵️ independent.ie/irish-news/we-…

Wonderful news for two @TrinityMed1 researchers, awarded the @wellcometrust Climate + Health Challenge Award 2024 to measure heat impacts on maternal + child health in Africa, Europe and Latin America. Congratulations Matthew and Cathal 👏🏻 tcd.ie/news_events/ar… #TrinityResearch

Effective risk communication and access to heat warnings are essential for health protection. Our new paper in PLOS One "Community perspectives of heat and weather warnings for pregnant and postpartum women in Kilifi" #ack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

This #WorldPrematurityDay, we spotlight the long-term impacts of prenatal heat exposure. Rising temperatures not only increase preterm births but pose lifelong challenges for mothers & babies. 📖 Learn more: he2at.com/2024/10/03/the… #MaternalHealth #ExtremeHeat #WitsPHR #BMC #MNCH

This #WorldPrematurityDay, we highlight how climate change impacts pregnant women and newborns: 🔹 1°C rise = 4% higher risk of preterm birth 🔹 Heatwaves = 26% higher risk It's time to act. #WorldPrematurityDay #MaternalHealth #NatureMedicine #WitsPHR

🌡️ Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks On #WorldPrematurityDay, our study shows a 1°C rise increases preterm birth risk by 4%, and heatwaves by 26%. Read more: nature.com/articles/s4159… #WorldPrematurityDay #MaternalHealth #NatureMedicine #WitsPHR

A meta-analysis of studies covering 66 countries reported maternal, fetal and neonatal health harms associated with heat exposure, including risks of preterm birth, stillbirths, congenital anomalies and obstetric complications. @witsphr @HIGHhorizons_EU nature.com/articles/s4159…

Did you know that heat had such wide-ranging impacts on maternal, foetal and neonatal health? It’s time we took this Public Health Emergency seriously, and safeguard pregnant women and children!

"I'll keep saying that the climate crisis is a health crisis until it gets through." @DrTedros highlights that human health is the most compelling argument for climate action at the @NizamiGanjaviIC @WHO @UNDP high level on integrating health into NDCs at #COP29Baku #HealthyNDCs

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Revisión sistemática y metanálisis de los efectos de la exposición al calor en la salud materna, fetal y neonatal: El estudio demuestra que la creciente exposición al calor plantea una amenaza importante para la salud materna y neonatal. nature.com/articles/s4159…

wits.ac.za/news/latest-ne… via @WitsUniversity #ClimateAction #MaternalHealth

We’re excited to see our study on rising heat exposure’s impact on maternal & newborn health featured on @WitsUniversity Research News! Explore insights from our lead author on how climate risks affect vulnerable populations. Read more here👇#WitsPHR #WitsResearch #NatureMedicine

Rising Heat Exposure Threatens Maternal and Newbor | Newswise newswise.com/articles/risin…

Rising temperatures linked to higher odds of preterm birth, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, & gestational diabetes. Results highlight urgent need for climate-health initiatives focused on vulnerable groups #ClimateChange #MaternalHealth #NeonatalHealth nature.com/articles/s4159…

#WitsPHR #NatureMedicine #ClimateHealth #Maternalhealth #MNCH #Heatrisks #COP29

📢Exciting news! Our latest study published in @Nature reveals how heat exposure affects maternal & neonatal health. We've found significant increased risks of preterm birth, stillbirths, gestational diabetes, and obstetrics complications. Full study here: rdcu.be/dZrNd

📢 Call for 3rd Expressions of Interest Pilot Projects 📢For a detailed overview of the call, including eligibility criteria, project themes, research topics, and additional relevant information follow this link: lnkd.in/dcbCAFnW. Deadline: 08 November 2024.