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Construction & Building Technology
Chan Lu, Fang Xiao, Xu Yang, Yinping Zhang, Baizhan Li, Zhuohui Zhao, Chen Huang, Xin Zhang, Hua Qian, Juan Wang, Wei Liu, Yuexia Sun, Yu Sun, Xi Fu, Qihong Deng
Summary: This study found that maternal exposure to persistent mould/damp stains and mouldy odour may increase the risk of low birth weight in newborns. Additionally, exposure to high temperature and PM2.5 during pregnancy can further enhance this effect.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhen-Hua Li, Yi-Cheng Mao, Yang Li, Sun Zhang, Zhe-Ye Liu, Xue-Jie Liu, Jia-Wen Zhao, Kai Huang, Mao-Lin Chen, Guo-Peng Gao, Cheng-Yang Hu, Xiu-Jun Zhang
Summary: Using the method of analyzing mixed exposures, this study found that the combined exposure of air pollutants and pregnancy-related anxiety (PrA), particularly during the first trimester, is associated with a decrease in birth weight for gestational age z-score (BWz). This supports the view that prenatal exposure to chemical and non-chemical stressors has an impact on fetal growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zengjing Liu, Adam A. Szpiro, Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, Michael T. Young, Joel D. Kaufman, Daniel A. Enquobahrie
Summary: This study found associations between PM2.5 exposure and gestational weight gain and birth weight, which may be affected by exposure window and pre-pregnancy BMI. Further exploration of these associations is needed to better understand their impact on maternal and child health outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Felipe Parra do Nascimento, Marcia Furquim de Almeida, Nelson Gouveia
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether maternal education and area-level socioeconomic status modify the effect of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and PM10 on preterm births and term low birth weight. Results indicated that socioeconomic status plays a significant modifying role in the relationship between air pollution exposure and adverse birth outcomes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ekta Chaudhary, Franciosalgeo George, Aswathi Saji, Sagnik Dey, Santu Ghosh, Tinku Thomas, Anura. V. Kurpad, Sumit Sharma, Nimish Singh, Shivang Agarwal, Unnati Mehta
Summary: This study showed that increased exposure to PM2.5 is associated with higher prevalence of anemia, acute respiratory infection, and low birth weight among children in India. Nitrate, elemental carbon, and ammonium were found to be more correlated with these health outcomes compared to other PM2.5 species. The study also suggests that using total PM2.5 mass as an indicator of air pollution exposure may underestimate the composite impact of different components of PM2.5.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Chloe Friedman, Dana Dabelea, Deborah S. K. Thomas, Jennifer L. Peel, John L. Adgate, Sheryl Magzamen, Sheena E. Martenies, William B. Allshouse, Anne P. Starling
Summary: The study found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may impact maternal inflammation, but there were no consistent associations identified between maternal inflammatory biomarkers and infant outcomes. Further investigations are needed to examine the health consequences for women and infants of elevated inflammatory biomarkers associated with air pollution exposure during pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zuqiang Fu, Qian Liu, Jingjia Liang, Tao Huang, Geyu Liang, Yong Zhou, Aihua Gu
Summary: Increasing evidence suggests a link between exposure to air pollution and adverse birth outcomes, particularly low birth weight. This study found that exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 was positively associated with low birth weight, and there was a negative correlation between PM2.5, PM2.5-10, PM10, NOx and birth weight.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Isaac Suzart Gomes-Filho, Soraya Castro Trindade, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Luis Fernando Fernandes Adan, Eneida de Moraes Marcilio Cerqueira, Johelle de Santana Passos-Soares, Maria Isabel Pereira Vianna, Julita Maria Freitas Coelho, Claudia Maria Coelho Alves, Mauricio Lima Barreto, Gregory John Seymour, Peter Michael Loomer, Frank Andrew Scannapieco
Summary: This study found that there is a significant relationship between periodontitis and low birth weight (LBW) in pregnant women with high glycemic levels (within the normal range). However, there is no association between periodontitis and LBW in pregnant women with higher glycemic levels but still within the normal range.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiawen Liao, Yang Liu, Kyle Steenland, Ajay Pillarisetti, Lisa M. Thompson, Sagnik Dey, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Thomas Clasen
Summary: A study conducted in India shows an association between exposure to PM2.5 during the in utero and post-delivery periods and child survival. This study highlights the need for measures to reduce ambient air pollution levels, especially during pregnancy and early life stages, in India and other countries where guideline values are exceeded.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yiwen Zhang, Tingting Ye, Pei Yu, Rongbin Xu, Gongbo Chen, Wenhua Yu, Jiangning Song, Yuming Guo, Shanshan Li
Summary: Exposure to wildfire-specific PM2.5 is associated with increased risk of preterm birth and term low birth weight. Pregnant women exposed to wildfire-specific PM2.5 are at higher risk for preterm birth and term low birth weight. This study emphasizes the importance of increased attention to pregnant women by policy makers.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasmine Lee, Sadie Costello, John R. Balmes, Stephanie M. Holm
Summary: Previous studies have shown associations between air pollutants and low birth weight. This study used a large dataset and found a stronger association in poverty-stricken areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maayan Yitshak-Sade, Itai Kloog, D. Joel Schwartz, Victor Novack, Offer Erez, C. Allan Just
Summary: The study found associations between heat, PM2.5 exposure, and lower term birth weight, with pregnant women being more susceptible to these exposures towards the end of pregnancy. Heat sensitivity was higher in the initial weeks of pregnancy as well. These findings suggest critical windows of susceptibility that could be communicated to pregnant women during routine prenatal visits to increase awareness and target interventions to reduce exposures.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xi Gong, Yanhong Huang, Jenny Duong, Shuguang Leng, F. Benjamin Zhan, Yan Guo, Yan Lin, Li Luo
Summary: This study investigated the association between maternal residential exposure to air pollution from industrial sources and the risk of low birth weight (LBW) in offspring. The results showed that exposure to 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, benzene, chlorine, ethylbenzene, and styrene were significantly associated with LBW. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ashlinn K. Quinn, Irene Apewe Adjei, Kenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-Ngibise, Oscar Agyei, Ellen Abrafi Boamah-Kaali, Katrin Burkart, Daniel Carrion, Steven N. Chillrud, Carlos F. Gould, Stephaney Gyaase, Darby W. Jack, Seyram Kaali, Patrick L. Kinney, Alison G. Lee, Mohammed Nuhu Mujtaba, Felix Boakye Oppong, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Abena Yawson, Blaire J. Wylie, Kwaku Poku Asante
Summary: This study found associations between maternal exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) during pregnancy and birth outcomes in newborns, with these effects being modified by placental malaria status. The results suggest that even modest reductions in exposure to household air pollution (HAP) among pregnant women could yield substantial public health benefits.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
H. Noghanibehambari, H. Bagheri, M. Salari, N. Tavassoli, R. Javid, M. Toranji
Summary: This study investigated the impact of air pollution on birth outcomes in the USA over several decades. The findings suggest that air pollution has negative effects on various birth outcomes, particularly increasing the proportion of low birth weight and very preterm infants. The study also reveals heterogeneity in the sensitivity to air pollution across trimesters of pregnancy.