Heat Stress

As global temperatures continue to rise, heat stress is emerging as a significant public health concern, particularly in Africa.

Resources

Maternal and newborn health risks of climate change: A call for awareness and global action

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The Effect of High and Low Ambient Temperature on Infant Health: A Systematic Review

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Physiological mechanisms of the impact of heat during pregnancy and the clinical implications: review of the evidence from an expert group meeting

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Ambient temperature during pregnancy and risk of maternal hypertensive disorders: A time-to-event study in Johannesburg, South Africa

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A systematic review of hot weather impacts on infant feeding practices in low-and middle-income countries

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Associations between ambient temperature and risk of preterm birth in Sweden: A comparison of analytical approaches

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How do high ambient temperatures affect infant feeding practices? A prospective cohort study of postpartum women in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

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Extreme heat, pregnancy and women’s well-being in Burkina Faso: an ethnographical study

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Too hot to thrive: a qualitative inquiry of community perspectives on the effect of high ambient temperature on postpartum women and neonates in Kilifi, Kenya

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Mothers get really exhausted!” The lived experience of pregnancy in extreme heat: Qualitative findings from Kilifi, Kenya

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How Climate Change May Threaten Progress in Neonatal Health in the African Region

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The Climate Crisis and Breastfeeding: Opportunities for Resilience

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Events

5 May 2024 Speaker Name

The 2024 extreme heat in West Africa: causes, impacts and way forward

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