ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) 鈥� Ukraine is seeing a , emergency cesarean sections and other pregnancy complications.
Some areas near the front lines have seen rates of premature births nearly double since the war started , according to U.N. data. Experts say the reasons for this are complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing.
鈥淲e鈥檙e seeing this real link between acute stress and birthing and pregnancy-related complications,鈥� said Isaac Hurskin, a spokesperson for the U.N. Population Fund.
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