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Displaying 14 of about 14 results… Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for … worked in jobs where they were exposed to high levels of heat, such as agriculture, brick kilns and salt flats. The … some workers were also exposed to very high levels of heat in those jobs too. [...] … Working in extreme heat can …
… four-year project to measure the impact of extreme heat on maternal and child health. Studies on the impact of the climate crisis, rising heat and the impact on pregnant women have been undertaken in … urban areas living in small flats suffer in extreme heat – especially if they are pregnant – as they stand in …
… support, launched today the National Guidelines on Heat-Related Illnesses to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women from heat-related health risks. This event marks a critical step … a comprehensive framework for responding effectively to heat-related health risks. These risks, according to UNICEF …
… Pregnancy and heat risk Though the impacts of extreme heat are felt by everyone, some people face greater risk when … and implement legal protections. Increase heat and heat wave emergency preparedness: Policymakers should raise …
… makes pregnant women particularly vulnerable to extreme heat? Many women in Africa have little or no protection against extreme heat events, with pregnancy being an particularly vulnerable … of the maternal thermoregulatory mechanisms to dissipate heat in pregnancy. Foetal metabolism generates considerable …
… change discourse”. Climate hazards, including extreme heat, are associated with increased risks of developing … risks to maternal, newborn and child health Extreme heat, are associated with incr eased risks of developing … Maternal and perinatal Climate hazards, including extreme heat, are associated with increased risks of developing …
… this study, the authors estimated the association between heat and humidity, as measured by apparent temperature, and … this study, the authors estimated the association between heat and humidity, as measured by apparent temperature, and …
… weather - from flooding and mudslides to blistering heat - is accelerating migration to Bangladesh's cities, … weather - from flooding and mudslides to blistering heat - is accelerating migration to Bangladesh's cities, …
… said. One study in Bangladesh found that in years with heat waves lasting more than 30 days, 11- to 14-year-old … said. One study in Bangladesh found that in years with heat waves lasting more than 30 days, 11- to 14-year-old …
… (Checkboxes) � Flood � Landslide � Storm surge � Cold wave � Drought � Heatwave � Wildfire � Tornado � Avalanche � …
… as the elderly and those who are clinically vulnerable. WAVE! Just wave when you see your friends from afar. STAY! Keep yourself … especially in the context and threat of the second wave of the infection. Inclusive risk communication materials …
… to safeguard lives and livelihoods in times of extreme heat in Uzbekistan, in consideration of heatwaves and other … an “era of global boiling” following record-setting heat in July 2023,19 the pressing need for collective, …
… Girls in South Darfur, Sudan, learn outside in sweltering heat because their classroom—made of bamboo—fell down during … or retrofitting school buildings to optimise natural heat, light and ventilation, ensuring they are accessible to …
… Medium risk Coastal flood Landslide Volcano Extreme heat Low risk n/a Very low risk Wildfire No data River flood* …