Air pollution and adverse birth outcome in China: a comprehensive review

VernacularTitle:中国空气污染与不良出生结局的研究进展
Author: Pengfei ZHU ¹ ; Yi ZHANG ; Jie BAN ; Tiantian LI ; Xiaoming SHI
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1. 中国疾病预防控制中心环境与健康相关产品安全所
Keywords: Air pollution; Infant; Very low birth weight; Premature birth; Congenital Abnormalities
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(3):393-399
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To summarize the progress in the research of the association between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes in China.Methods A literature retrieval was conducted by using the databases of CNKI,Wanfang,Pubmed,Science Direct,and Web of Science to select relevant research papers published before 30th,June 2016 in China according to inclusion criteria.Finally,27 papers were included in analysis.Results Exposure to particulate matter (PM10),sulfur dioxide (SO2),nitrogen dioxide (NO2),total suspended particles (TSP) during pregnancy might increase risk for low birth weight;exposure to PM10,SO2,NO2 during pregnancy might increase risk for premature birth;and exposure to SO2,NO2,ozone (O3),and PM10 during pregnancy might increase risk for congenital heart diseases and other birth defects.Conclusion Exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy might increase the risk for adverse birth outcomes,and further studies are needed to prove the association.