@article{ref1,
title="Appalling pregnancy outcomes in flood-affected areas",
journal="JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association",
year="2023",
author="Iqbal, Minahil and Iqbal, Humyail and Babar, Waleed",
volume="73",
number="9",
pages="e1936-e1936",
abstract="Floods are one of the most common types of natural disasters leading to enormous morbidity and mortality in a developing country like Pakistan. Pakistan is ranked 9th among flood-affected countries worldwide and in 2022 floodwater has submerged over one-third of the country in water, killing over 1,000 and impacting 33 million people. (1) Flood-affected areas serve as ideal breeding grounds for pathogens, severely disrupting livelihoods and impacting the health of the vast majority and adversely influencing the lives of pregnant women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-9982",
doi="10.47391/JPMA.8167",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8167"
}