Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Perinatal Health

被引:3
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作者
Sanders, Bethany [1 ]
Davis, Melissa [1 ]
机构
[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Sch Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240 USA
关键词
antepartum care; climate; environmental health; primary care; public health; PREGNANCY OUTCOMES; ASTHMA; INDOOR; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1111/jmwh.13522
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Climate change is often framed as an environmental concern; however, the burning of fossil fuels both directly and indirectly impacts air quality and, thus, human health. Gas byproducts of combustion lead to increased levels of atmospheric ozone and carbon dioxide, which in turn elevate surface temperatures of the earth. This process exposes individuals to respiratory irritants and contributes to increased frequency of natural disasters such as wildfires, negatively impacting respiratory health. Normal physiologic changes in the respiratory system make pregnant people particularly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. Asthma and allergic rhinitis are 2 common respiratory diseases that can be triggered by poor air quality. Solutions to limit the impact of climate change on respiratory disease include risk mitigation and reduction of fossil fuel consumption on individual, organization, and community levels. Midwives are well positioned as clinicians to educate people about individual strategies to reduce environmental exposure to respiratory irritants and advocate for policy changes to limit future health effects of climate change.
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页码:383 / 390
页数:8
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