Study Links Rainfall Patterns to Childhood Growth in Uganda

Researchers have identified a connection between rainfall levels and long-term water availability in Uganda with childhood growth outcomes. The study, conducted by a team from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, examined how environmental factors before pregnancy and during gestation influence the future physical development of children.

The findings suggest that both rainfall patterns and drought conditions in the months leading up to pregnancy, as well as during pregnancy itself, play a role in predicting growth outcomes for children in the region. The research highlights the importance of water availability as an environmental factor affecting maternal health and fetal development. This study provides new insights into how climate variability may impact public health, particularly in areas where access to consistent water resources is limited.

Date: March, 2025

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Mark Chiang

紐約 NYU Computer Science 碩士 紐澤西 UMDNJ Biomedical Informatics 博士 中研院博士後 台灣大學博士後