Study reveals dire health risks for pregnant women in India amid climate change

Summary

The article discusses a study revealing that climate change in India disproportionately affects women's health, particularly pregnant women, through conditions like preterm delivery and gestational hypertension. It emphasizes the need for gender-sensitive climate resilience measures and the vulnerability of various groups, including children, considering the expected temperature rise in India. The study calls for targeted interventions to mitigate these impacts and strengthen healthcare infrastructure, with a focus on the intersectionality of climate change, gender, and society.