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March 21, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Biological impacts of rising temperatures on maternal, fetal and newborn health: protocol for a cohort study (BIRTH-Cohort)

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JDJai K DasAMAsma Abdul MalikAPAris T. Papageorghiou

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Prospective cohort study investigates heat’s effects on maternal and fetal health, suggesting urgent action is needed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how rising temperatures affect health during pregnancy, focusing on biological mechanisms.
  • Recruit 6000 pregnant women from three districts in Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Conduct fetal ultrasound scans and Doppler assessments at scheduled visits.
  • Use wearable sensors to measure heat exposure and monitor maternal health indicators.
  • Analyze associations between heat stress indices and adverse pregnancy outcomes using complex statistical models.
  • Primary outcomes include low birth weight and small vulnerable newborns.
  • Secondary outcomes encompass preterm birth, small for gestational age, miscarriage, and stillbirth.
  • Findings will inform climate-resilient maternal health strategies to mitigate risks.

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Das et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36f76e48c4981c676427https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107773
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