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 …

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 …

Asthma is a global health problem affecting around 300 million individuals of all ages, ethnic
groups and countries. It is estimated that around 250,000 people die prematurely each year …

Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

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 …

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 …

Over the last decade or so, a large number of studies have investigated the possible
adverse effects of ambient air pollution on birth outcomes. We reviewed these studies, which …

Exposure to indoor air pollution from solid fuel use (IAP) has been linked to approximately
1.5 million annual deaths (World Health Organization (http://www. who. int/indoorair …