Asthma during pregnancy has an estimated prevalence in the United States between 8.4%
and 8.8%. 1 Between 2001 and 2007 prevalence was 5.5% in 2001 and increased to 7.8 …

An individual's sex (nominally 'male'or 'female', based on biological attributes) and gender (a
complex term, referring to socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expressions of identity) …

Background Second-hand smoke is recognized as a public health concern, especially for
pregnant women. Objectives To compare pregnant women's exposure and perceptions of …

This study investigated the prevalence of childhood asthma and respiratory symptoms with
their associated air pollution sources among adolescents aged 13–14 years residing in a …

Objective To investigate the predictors of smoking among pregnant women in Iran, focusing
on health literacy and associated socioeconomic factors. Methods This retrospective cohort …

The present study aimed to provide a systematic review of studies on the prevalence of
secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the Iran population as a serious indoor health …

Introduction: Oxidative stress (OS) can play a negative role in perinatal outcomes, but the
underlying pathophysiology remains mostly unknown. This is a cross sectional study aiming …

Background Evidence emerging are suggesting associations between environmental
exposures and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Subject and methods: This was a prospective …

Background: Preterm birth has important implications for child mortality and morbidity and is
a prerequisite for achieving the global target for under-five mortality reduction. Prematurity …

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Page 1 1 Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud F acultad de C
iencias de la Salud Alumno/a: Zafra Ramírez, Marina Tutor/a: Profª. Dª. Carmen Álvarez Nieto …