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How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

The Climate Question vor 2 Jahren

New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage

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The BBC’s Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigates
how extreme heat fuelled by climate change is affecting pregnant
women in India. New research shared with the BBC suggests that
pregnant informal workers in Tamil Nadu who were exposed to high
temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth,
low birth weight and miscarriage.

Discussing her reporting from India with The Climate Question
host and fellow mum Graihagh Jackson, Tulip hears the
heart-breaking stories of women affected and explores simple
solutions that would make their work in scorching agricultural
fields safer.

Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com Produced by Sophie
Eastaugh, Graihagh Jackson and Camilla Horrox Editor: Sophie
Eastaugh Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell Production Coordinator:
Brenda Brown