Wits Planetary Health Research

@witsphr

A division of IDORI, conducting cutting-edge global planetary health research at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Johannesburg, South Africa idori.co.za Joined May 2024

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Wits Planetary Health Research @witsphr Nov 12, 2024

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

A poster describing the effects of heat on pregnant women, including increased risks for preterm birth, congenital anomalies and stillbirths.

Wits Planetary Health Research @witsphr Nov 17, 2024

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

www.he2at.com The Lifelong Health Risks of Heat Exposure During Pregnancy: A Growing Concern - He2at As global temperatures continue to rise, the impact of heat exposure on vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women, is becoming more evident. A recent study by Brink et al. sheds light on...

Wits Planetary Health Research @witsphr Nov 17, 2024

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

Wits Planetary Health Research @witsphr Nov 17, 2024

🌡️ 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

www.nature.com A systematic review and meta-analysis of heat exposure impacts on maternal, fetal and neonatal... Nature Medicine - A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies covering 66 countries reported wide-ranging maternal, fetal and neonatal health harms associated with heat exposure, including...

Wits Planetary Health Research @witsphr Nov 13, 2024

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!

Nature Medicine Verified account @NatureMedicine Nov 13, 2024

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…
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