Plant Protection Products, more commonly referred to as pesticides and biocides, are used
to control a wide range of yield-reducing pests including insects, fungi, nematodes, and …

Background Prenatal exposure to opioids (PEO) is a worldwide public health issue. Opioids
cross the placental barrier and may affect the developing foetus and the birth outcomes …

Background Research has shown that longer hours of screen time are negatively associated
with children's healthy development. Whereas most research has focused on school-age …

Objective To investigate associations between Apgar scores of 7, 8, and 9 (versus 10) at 1,
5, and 10 minutes, and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Design Population based cohort …

Using a linked population-based database established on healthcare, socio-economic, and
survey datasets in British Columbia, Canada, we examined how biological, socio …

Importance The Apgar score is used worldwide as an assessment tool to estimate the vitality
of newborns in their first minutes of life. Its applicability to estimate neurodevelopmental …

Objective To evaluate the specific maternal and perinatal variables associated with a low (≤
3) or moderate (4–6) Apgar score, compared to a high (≥ 7) score. Study design This was a …

Fipronil is a highly effective insecticide with extensive usages; however, its distribution and
toxic/health effects in the human population after chronic exposure have not yet been clearly …

Objectives We investigated the associations between Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min, across
the entire range of score values, and child developmental health at 5 years of age. Setting …

Abstract Background The Apgar score has been shown to be predictive of neonatal mortality
in clinical and population studies, but has not been used for international comparisons. We …