Seasonality, climate change, and food security during pregnancy among indigenous and non-indigenous women in rural Uganda: Implications for maternal-infant health.
Julia M BrysonKaitlin PattersonLea Berrang-FordShuaib LwasaDidacus B NamanyaSabastian TwesigomweCharity KesandeJames D Fordnull nullSherilee L HarperPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Programs promoting women's adaptive capacity to climate change are required to improve food security for pregnant women and maternal-infant health. These interventions are particularly needed in Indigenous communities, which often face underlying health inequities. However, resiliency among mothers was strong and, with supports, they can reduce food security challenges in a changing climate.
Keyphrases
- climate change
- human health
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- global health
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- health information
- risk assessment
- health promotion
- birth weight
- physical activity
- south africa
- body mass index
- type diabetes
- weight loss
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- insulin resistance
- breast cancer risk
- gestational age