Effect of Environmental Factors on Low Weight in Non-Premature Births: A Time Series Analysis.

Exposure to pollutants during pregnancy has been related to adverse birth outcomes. LBW can give rise to lifelong impairments. Prematurity is the leading cause of LBW, yet few studies have attempted to analyse how environmental factors can influence LBW in infants who are not premature. This study t...

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Main Authors: Julio Díaz, Virginia Arroyo, Cristina Ortiz, Rocío Carmona, Cristina Linares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5082809?pdf=render