Klimakrise und Schwangerschaft

Die Klimakrise stellt die größte gesundheitliche Bedrohung im 21. Jahrhundert dar und geht bereits heute mit weitreichenden negativen gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen einher. Schwangere und ihr ungeborenes Kind sind aufgrund höherer Vulnerabilität und geringerer Adaptationskapazität gegenüber Hitzestress und kritischer Exposition gegenüber Luftverschmutzung in besonderer Weise von der Klimakrise betroffen. Hebammen haben die Möglichkeit, mittelsGesundheitsberatung zur Prävention eines ungünstigen Schwangerschaftsverlaufs (z. B.Frühgeburtlichkeit und niedriges Geburtsgewicht) durch Hitze und Luftverschmutzungbeizutragen und darüber hinaus Klimaschutz im Gesundheitswesen voranzutreiben.

Publication History

Article published online:
23 October 2023

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