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Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyFemaleAga Khan University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies. The study also aims to understand how the body responds to heat stress during pregnancy and how this might lead to pregnancy complications and birth problems like early birth or low birth weight. The main questions that the study aims to answer are: 1. What are the acute and chronic effects of environmental heat exposure on pregnancy and birth outcomes across different trimesters? 2. Through which biological pathways does heat stress impact maternal, fetal, and infant health across varying gestational ages? 3. How do socio-demographic factors, maternal characteristics, and nutritional status of women modify the relationship between environmental heat exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes? The study will take place in rural pa

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Single or multiple live pregnancy confirmed through ultrasound * Gestational age less than or equal to 13 weeks and 6 days at enrollment * At least 18 years of age * Permanent resident of the study district and plans to deliver within the district * Willing and able to attend study clinic visits and comply with study procedures throughout pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: โ€ข Plan to relocate outside the district for more than 3 months during the study period
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What it tests

  • heat stress
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Where

3 sites
Matiari Research and Training Centre
Matiari, Pakistan
Mithi Study Site Office
Mithi, Pakistan
Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK) Study Site Office
Tando Muhammad Khan, Pakistan
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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