Unequal effect of extreme heat on antenatal care visits in low- and middle-income countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum of eight antenatal care visits during pregnancy since 2016, a target that has shaped global maternal health benchmarks and investment priorities. Rises in temperatures globally, however, threaten to stall or reverse progress in expanding antenatal care coverage by disrupting access to healthcare services. This talk presents findings from a study investigating the impact of exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy on antenatal care utilisation across 52 low- and middle-income countries around the world. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions to ensure maternal healthcare access in the most vulnerable populations across the world under intensifying climate stress.

This event will be particularly useful to researchers, policy makers, those with an interest in the effects of climate change and the social sciences.

CLEAN Seminar Series

SRI's Climate, Learning and Environment Academic Network (CLEAN) is delighted to announce the programme for its 2026 Seminar Series. We bring together researchers working at the interface of the social sciences and climate and environment research to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration. This series will include talks on how our changing climate impacts health equalities, energy transitions, issues of climate justice and policy impact. In our first talk we will hear about how extreme heat has unequal effect on antenatal care visits in low- and middle-income countries. Speakers will talk for 30 minutes with time for Q and A and networking.

Related links

• Climate, Learning and Environment Academic Network (CLEAN)
• Social Research Institute

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