Climate change and environmental impacts on maternal and newborn health with focus on Arctic populations
In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented a report on global warming and the impact of human activities on global warming. Later the Lancet commission identified six ways human health could be affected. Among these were not environmental factors which are also believed...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:364c4441b2c340f1ae0d7d6b7ab41331 2023-05-15T14:46:04+02:00 Climate change and environmental impacts on maternal and newborn health with focus on Arctic populations Torkjel M. Sandanger Jon Ø. Odland Charlotta Rylander 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v4i0.8452 https://doaj.org/article/364c4441b2c340f1ae0d7d6b7ab41331 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/8452/13681 https://doaj.org/toc/1654-9880 doi:10.3402/gha.v4i0.8452 1654-9880 https://doaj.org/article/364c4441b2c340f1ae0d7d6b7ab41331 Global Health Action, Vol 4, Iss 0, Pp 1-11 (2011) climate change environment maternal and child health Arctic Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2011 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v4i0.8452 2022-12-31T09:50:03Z In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented a report on global warming and the impact of human activities on global warming. Later the Lancet commission identified six ways human health could be affected. Among these were not environmental factors which are also believed to be important for human health. In this paper we therefore focus on environmental factors, climate change and the predicted effects on maternal and newborn health. Arctic issues are discussed specifically considering their exposure and sensitivity to long range transported contaminants.Considering that the different parts of pregnancy are particularly sensitive time periods for the effects of environmental exposure, this review focuses on the impacts on maternal and newborn health. Environmental stressors known to affects human health and how these will change with the predicted climate change are addressed. Air pollution and food security are crucial issues for the pregnant population in a changing climate, especially indoor climate and food security in Arctic areas.The total number of environmental factors is today responsible for a large number of the global deaths, especially in young children. Climate change will most likely lead to an increase in this number. Exposure to the different environmental stressors especially air pollution will in most parts of the world increase with climate change, even though some areas might face lower exposure. Populations at risk today are believed to be most heavily affected. As for the persistent organic pollutants a warming climate leads to a remobilisation and a possible increase in food chain exposure in the Arctic and thus increased risk for Arctic populations. This is especially the case for mercury. The perspective for the next generations will be closely connected to the expected temperature changes; changes in housing conditions; changes in exposure patterns; predicted increased exposure to Mercury because of increased emissions and increased biological availability.A ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Global warming Human health Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Global Health Action 4 1 8452 |
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In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented a report on global warming and the impact of human activities on global warming. Later the Lancet commission identified six ways human health could be affected. Among these were not environmental factors which are also believed to be important for human health. In this paper we therefore focus on environmental factors, climate change and the predicted effects on maternal and newborn health. Arctic issues are discussed specifically considering their exposure and sensitivity to long range transported contaminants.Considering that the different parts of pregnancy are particularly sensitive time periods for the effects of environmental exposure, this review focuses on the impacts on maternal and newborn health. Environmental stressors known to affects human health and how these will change with the predicted climate change are addressed. Air pollution and food security are crucial issues for the pregnant population in a changing climate, especially indoor climate and food security in Arctic areas.The total number of environmental factors is today responsible for a large number of the global deaths, especially in young children. Climate change will most likely lead to an increase in this number. Exposure to the different environmental stressors especially air pollution will in most parts of the world increase with climate change, even though some areas might face lower exposure. Populations at risk today are believed to be most heavily affected. As for the persistent organic pollutants a warming climate leads to a remobilisation and a possible increase in food chain exposure in the Arctic and thus increased risk for Arctic populations. This is especially the case for mercury. The perspective for the next generations will be closely connected to the expected temperature changes; changes in housing conditions; changes in exposure patterns; predicted increased exposure to Mercury because of increased emissions and increased biological availability.A ... |
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Climate change and environmental impacts on maternal and newborn health with focus on Arctic populations |
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Climate change and environmental impacts on maternal and newborn health with focus on Arctic populations |
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