Extreme heat experienced by pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia: impact on maternal physiology and fetal distress

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Global heating will result in increased severity, duration and frequency of extreme heat in many parts of the world. Those at most risk of adverse health effects due to heat include infants, the elderly, pregnant women and outdoor labourers. In Sub-Saharan Africa women make up approximately 50% of the agricultural workforce and often work throughout pregnancy. The impact of heat on the physiology of pregnant women and fetal...