Publications by authors named "G Maimela"

Background: High maternal mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region.

Objective: This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub-Saharan Africa and identify gaps in priority conditions or geographical locations.

Search Strategy: We identified references through a Medline (PubMed) search covering September 2012 to June 2022.

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Climate change has severe and wide-ranging health impacts, especially for vulnerable groups. Despite growing evidence of heat-associated adverse maternal and neonatal health outcomes, there remains a lack of synthesis quantifying associations and identifying specific risk periods. We systematically reviewed the literature on heat impacts on maternal, fetal and neonatal health and quantified impacts through meta-analyses.

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Climate Change has wide-ranging and severe health impacts, especially for vulnerable groups. We systematically reviewed the literature (n=198 studies) on heat impacts on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health, conducted meta-analyses to quantify impacts, analysed periods of susceptibility, and graded certainty. Studies covered 66 countries and 23 outcomes.

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Article Synopsis
  • African cities like Abidjan and Johannesburg face rapid urban growth and climate change challenges, leading to increased heat-related health issues.
  • The study aims to map heat risk and exposure, create a predictive heat-health model, and set up an early warning system for heatwaves to protect vulnerable populations.
  • Research methods include gathering health and socioeconomic data, employing advanced statistical and machine learning techniques, and ensuring ethical data management for effective dissemination of findings.
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