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 developing …

Air pollution exposure has increased extensively in recent years and there is considerable
evidence that exposure to particulate matter can lead to adverse respiratory outcomes. The …

Abstract PM 2.5 (particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter) refers to atmospheric
particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter of equal and less than 2.5 µm that …

Background Fossil fuel combustion by-products, including particulate matter (PM 2.5),
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and carbon dioxide (CO 2) …

Background A mountain of evidence has shown that people's physical and mental health
can be affected by various air pollutions. Poor pregnancy outcomes are associated with …

Background Infants born with low birth weight (LBW), ie less than 2500g, is considered an
important factor of malnutrition in Asia. In India, research related to this issue is still …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) predisposes physical and mental growth failure and
premature death among infants. Studies report that LBW predominately explains infant …

Background: Previous studies reported that long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution
may increase the incidence of hypertension and diabetes. However, little is known about the …

Previous studies have evaluated the relationship between prenatal air pollution exposure
and low birth weight, but the results are inconsistent. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to …