Extreme Heat and Pregnancy: A Content Analysis of Heat Health Risk Communication by US Public Health Agencies.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
; 18: e71, 2024 Mar 18.
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| ID: mdl-38497500
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Exposure to extreme heat events increases the risk for negative birth outcomes, including preterm birth. This study sought to determine the presence and content of web-based heat health information for pregnant people provided by federal, state, and local government public health websites.METHODS:
This website content analysis consisted of 17 federal, 50 state, and 21 city websites, and noted which of 25 recognized pregnancy heat health data elements were included. Data for the analysis were collected from March 12, 2022, through March 16, 2022.RESULTS:
The search identified 17 federal websites, 38 state websites, and 19 city websites with heat health information. Within these, only seven websites listed pregnant people as a vulnerable or at-risk population, and only six websites provided information related to heat health specifically for pregnancy. Of the 25 themes recognized as important for pregnancy risk during extreme heat exposure, only 11 were represented within these 6 websites.CONCLUSION:
The presence of web-based pregnancy heat health information is infrequent and limited in content. Boosting web-based publication of extreme heat and pregnancy risks could mitigate negative maternal and child health outcomes.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nascimento Prematuro
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Calor Extremo
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article