Examining the effects of ambient temperature on pre-term birth in Central Australia

Examining the effects of ambient temperature on pre-term birth in Central Australia

Preterm birth (born before 37 completed weeks of gestation) is one of the leading causes of death among children under 5 years of age. Several recent studies have examined the association between extreme temperature and preterm births, but there have been almost no such studies in arid Australia. In...

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Main Authors: Mathew, S., Mathur, D., Chang, A.B., McDonald, E., Singh, G.R., Nur, Darfiana, Gerritsen, R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Environmental Sciences
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
indigenous
climate change
preterm birth
arid
desert
remote
CLIMATE-CHANGE
RISK
DELIVERY
EXPOSURE
PREMATURITY
ASSOCIATION
GESTATION
INFANTS
RUPTURE
STRESS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79605

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