Increasing global temperatures threaten gains in maternal and newborn health in Africa: A review of impacts and an adaptation framework

MF Chersich, F Scorgie, V Filippi… - … of Gynecology & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anatomical, physiologic, and socio‐cultural changes during pregnancy and childbirth
increase vulnerability of women and newborns to high ambient temperatures. Extreme heat …

Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review

DA Ayejoto, JC Agbasi, VE Nwazelibe… - … Science and Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have
profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity and …

Mental health and climate change in Africa

L Atwoli, J Muhia, Z Merali - BJPsych International, 2022 - cambridge.org
It is now widely acknowledged that low-and middle-income countries in Africa are among
global hotspots for high vulnerability to climate change, despite making comparatively low …

Meeting solar energy demands: Significance of transposition models for solar irradiance

S Abdulwahab, YF Nassar, HJ El-Khozondar… - Int. J. Electr. Eng. and …, 2023 - ijees.org
The article discusses an analytical study aimed at examining the validity of a wide range of
models for converting horizontal solar radiation to tilted solar radiation. Total solar radiation …

[HTML][HTML] COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world

L Atwoli, GE Erhabor, AA Gbakima… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past,
present, and future impacts of climate change. The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of extreme temperature and precipitation on cause-specific deaths in rural Burkina Faso: a longitudinal study

NJ Arisco, MO Sewe, T Bärnighausen, A Sié… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Extreme weather is becoming more common due to climate change and
threatens human health through climate-sensitive diseases, with very uneven effects around …

[HTML][HTML] Health effects of climate change in Africa: A call for an improved implementation of prevention measures

E Moyo, LG Nhari, P Moyo, G Murewanhema… - Eco-Environment & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's climate, particularly in Africa, has changed substantially during the past few
decades, contributed by several human activities. Africa is one of the continents that is most …

Projected impact of increased global warming on heat stress and exposed population over Africa

TC Fotso‐Nguemo, T Weber, A Diedhiou… - Earth's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the impact of increased global warming on heat stress changes and
the potential number of people exposed to heat risks over Africa. For this purpose a heat …

[HTML][HTML] Change in emotional distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD from pre-to post-flood exposure in women residing in low-income settings in South Africa

J Nöthling, A Gibbs, L Washington, SG Gigaba… - Archives of women's …, 2024 - Springer
Floods are increasing in frequency and may increase the risk for experiencing emotional
distress, anxiety, depression and PTSD. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding climate change adaptation in Ghana: The role of climate change anxiety, experience, and knowledge

M Abunyewah, MO Erdiaw-Kwasie… - … Science & Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the effect of climate change knowledge, anxiety, and experience on
climate adaptation using survey data from 874 farmers in the Western North Region of …