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Pregnant Women Who Smoke May Be at Greater Risk of Adverse Effects from Bushfires

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  • Ratika Kumar

    (School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Parivash Eftekhari

    (School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Gillian Sandra Gould

    (School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

Abstract

Bushfires substantially increase the environmental health risks for people living in affected areas, especially the disadvantaged (e.g., those experiencing health inequities due to their socio-economic status, racial/ethnic backgrounds, geographic location and/or sexual orientation) and those with pre-existing health conditions. Pregnant women exposed to bushfire smoke are at a greater risk of adverse pregnancy and foetal outcomes, especially if they smoke tobacco, which may compound the toxic impacts. Bushfires may also exacerbate mental stress, leading to an increase in smoking. There are gaps in the evidence and more research is required on the combined effect of bushfire smoke and tobacco smoke on pregnant populations.

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  • Ratika Kumar & Parivash Eftekhari & Gillian Sandra Gould, 2021. "Pregnant Women Who Smoke May Be at Greater Risk of Adverse Effects from Bushfires," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-4, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6223-:d:571308
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