Objective To explore the associations between prenatal temperature exposures and low
birthweight (LBW) and modification by cash transfer (CT) receipt. Design Retrospective …

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 …

Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is generally associated with low birth
weight---a proxy for endowment. But whether such early life shock is further related to …

Background Birthweight is an important indicator of maternal and fetal health globally. The
multifactorial origins of birthweight suggest holistic programs that target biological and social …

Background The global prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically recently.
Previous studies found an association between rapid infant weight gain and childhood …

Evidence linking temperature with adverse perinatal and pregnancy outcomes is emerging.
We searched for literature published until 30 January 2023 in PubMed, Web of Science, and …

Heatwaves are among the most important global public health challenges of our time. Yet
we know little about how exposure to heatwaves (as opposed to hot days) affects health at …

Objectives: Low birthweight (LBW) prevalence remains high in African countries and
evidence of cash transfer impacts on birthweight, particularly by season of infant birth, is …

Background Evidence suggests the possible impact of ambient high temperature on fetal
growth and birth outcomes. However, little is known about the relative impact of exposure to …

Background Anthropogenic climate change has caused extreme temperatures worldwide,
with data showing that sub-Saharan Africa is especially vulnerable to these changes. In sub …