| Autor: |
Jovine Bachwenkizi, Cong Liu, Xia Meng, Lina Zhang, Weidong Wang, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Melanie S. Hammer, Renjie Chen, Haidong Kan |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Environment International, Vol 160, Iss , Pp 107053- (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0160-4120 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.envint.2021.107053 |
| Popis: |
Background: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure has been reported to adversely affect birth outcomes, but the evidence is limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We assessed the associations between maternal PM2.5 exposure and low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth (PTB) in Africa. Methods: We used standard Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data (2005–2015) from 15 countries in Africa to conduct a cross-sectional study. The study population was composed of 131,594 births with detailed information on maternal and household variables. LBW was defined as a birth weight of |
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