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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maya Oppenheim

Indoor cooking on wood fires linked to pregnancy deaths

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Fumes released from cooking indoors over a fire can lead to life-threatening complications for some pregnant women, new research has found.

The study, carried out by King’s College London, discovered indoor household pollution from wood or charcoal fires can lead to poor pregnancy repercussions for women living in low and middle-income nations.

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