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Basic Research Article

Mental health impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on mothers

Los impactos del cambio climático y los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos en la salud mental de las madres

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Article: 2296818 | Received 04 Oct 2023, Accepted 06 Dec 2023, Published online: 15 Jan 2024

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