TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Appalling pregnancy outcomes in flood-affected areas
JO  - JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
A1  - Iqbal, Minahil
A1  - Iqbal, Humyail
A1  - Babar, Waleed
SP  - e1936
EP  - e1936
VL  - 73
IS  - 9
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-9982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.8167
ID  - ref1
ER  -