Stillbirths and complications from preterm birth are two of the leading causes of neonatal
deaths across the globe. Lower-to middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing some …

Objective To assess whether exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is associated with
increased risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. Design Systematic review and …

Background: Extreme heat caused by climate change is a major public health concern,
disproportionately affecting poor and racialized communities. Gestational heat exposure is a …

Background With the gradual increase of global warming, the impact of extreme
temperatures on health has become a focus of attention, however, its relationship with …

Background: Days of extreme temperature may be associated with transiently higher risk of
preterm birth, but prior studies have been limited and results have been heterogeneous …

Background: Climate change is expected to have adverse health effects, but the association
between extreme ambient temperatures and stillbirth is unclear. Objectives: We investigated …

Background Few studies have examined temperature's effect on adverse birth outcomes
and relevant effect modifiers. Objectives We investigated associations between heat and …

Background Extreme temperatures are associated with the risk of preterm birth (PTB), but
evidence on the effects of different clinical subtypes and across different regions is limited …

Seasonal patterns of birth outcomes, such as low birth weight, preterm birth and stillbirth,
have been found around the world. As a result, there has been an increasing interest in …

This scoping review provides an overview of the published literature, identifies research
gaps, and summarises the current evidence of the association between elevated ambient …