About this Research Topic
Climate change has been proven to affect sexual and reproductive health in various ways including the effect of heat, radiation, air pollution and extreme cold on fertility and fecundity of both males and females. However, not much has been studied on the impact of natural disasters resulting from climate change on the provision and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services. For example, recently flooding has been posing a serious health risk globally with more impacts in low- and middle-income countries. People are displaced and often relocated to safer but uncomfortable places, most often in internally displaced camps. This could interfere with health services provision and utilization, including sexual and reproductive health services and maternal and child nutrition. Mothers and children are vulnerable groups that are worst hit during crisis or disaster-related displacement. Understanding the impacts as they affect these vulnerable groups would help in the yearly preparedness of health and agricultural ministries, and the public to avoid interruption in the health services delivery and use, and to ensure food security.
We are seeking to publish manuscripts that address how climate change directly or indirectly influence/affect the availability, accessibility, and use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, and the nutrition of mothers and children. Manuscripts that proffer mitigating strategies are also welcomed.
We accept good and rigorously researched empirical (original) study, systematic reviews, reviews, and opinion papers. We encourage multidisciplinary contributions, and accept both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
We are seeking to publish manuscripts that address how climate change directly or indirectly influence/affect the availability, accessibility, and use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, and the nutrition of mothers and children. Manuscripts that proffer mitigating strategies are also welcomed.
We accept good and rigorously researched empirical (original) study, systematic reviews, reviews, and opinion papers. We encourage multidisciplinary contributions, and accept both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Keywords: Climate Change, Sexual Health, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Health Services
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