There is a growing number of studies on the association between ambient air pollution and
adverse pregnancy outcomes, but their results have been inconsistent. Consequently, a …

An increasing number of studies have been conducted to determine a possible linkage
between maternal exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and effects on the develo** …

There is limited population-scale evidence on the burden of exposure to wildfire smoke
during pregnancy and its impacts on birth outcomes. In order to investigate this relationship …

Low birth weight and preterm birth have a substantial public health impact. Studies
examining their association with outdoor air pollution were identified using searches of …

Background: A growing body of evidence has associated maternal exposure to air pollution
with adverse effects on fetal growth; however, the existing literature is inconsistent …

BACKGROUND: Several mechanisms are suspected to underlie adverse birth outcomes
among mothers exposed to air pollutants, including inflammation, direct toxic effects on …

Racial or ethnic minority groups and low-income communities have poorer health outcomes
than others. They are more frequently exposed to multiple environmental hazards and social …

Background: Inhaling fine particles (particulate matter with diameter≤ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5) can
induce oxidative stress and inflammation, and may contribute to onset of preterm labor and …

Objectives The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to provide
summarized evidence on the association between maternal exposure to particulate air …

We performed this meta-analysis to estimate the associations of maternal exposure to PM
2.5 and its chemical constituents with birth weight and to explore the sources of …