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Extreme heat increasing pregnancy complications, survey shows
Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey of 1,000 health care professionals in countries including Brazil, India and Zimbabwe.
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Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey of 1,000 health care professionals in countries including Brazil, India and Zimbabwe. The survey, commissioned by the medical research foundation Wellcome, found that 73% of maternal health care professionals had seen an increase in heat-related complications in the past five years. More than three-quarters reported an increase in harm to fetuses or newborn babies over the same period.
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