The Effect of an Earthquake Experienced During Pregnancy on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes.

Hossein Amarpoor MesrkanlouSeyed Jamal Ghaemmaghami HezavehSanaz TahmasebiZeinab NikniazLeila Nikniaz

Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2022)

Earthquake causes inadequate gestational weight gain and decreased hemoglobin levels, which lead to adverse birth outcomes. More longitudinal and well-designed studies are desired to investigate the longitudinal consequences of disasters on susceptible groups.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
gestational age
body mass index
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
public health
cross sectional
weight loss
pregnant women
type diabetes
health information
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
risk assessment
insulin resistance
human health
adverse drug