International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO)
Reviews find a likely adverse effect of air pollution on perinatal outcomes, but variation of findings hinders the ability to incorporate the research into policy. The International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) was formed to better understand relationships between a...
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doaj-71945ecee5094de3a97d85a5c7a362e52020-11-24T21:34:46ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012010-06-01762638265210.3390/ijerph7062638International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO)Tracey J. WoodruffJennifer D. ParkerKate AdamsMichelle L. BellUlrike GehringSvetlana GlinianaiaEun-Hee HaBin JalaludinRémy SlamaReviews find a likely adverse effect of air pollution on perinatal outcomes, but variation of findings hinders the ability to incorporate the research into policy. The International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) was formed to better understand relationships between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes through standardized parallel analyses in datasets from different countries. A planning group with 10 members from 6 countries was formed to coordinate the project. Collaboration participants have datasets with air pollution values and birth outcomes. Eighteen research groups with data for approximately 20 locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America are participating, with most participating in an initial pilot study. Datasets generally cover the 1990s. Number of births is generally in the hundreds of thousands, but ranges from around 1,000 to about one million. Almost all participants have some measure of particulate matter, and most have ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Strong enthusiasm for participating and a geographically-diverse range of participants should lead to understanding uncertainties about the role of air pollution in perinatal outcomes and provide decision-makers with better tools to account for pregnancy outcomes in air pollution policies. http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/6/2638/air pollutionpregnancy outcomeslow birthweightpreterm birthparticulate matterozonecarbon monoxide |
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Tracey J. Woodruff Jennifer D. Parker Kate Adams Michelle L. Bell Ulrike Gehring Svetlana Glinianaia Eun-Hee Ha Bin Jalaludin Rémy Slama International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health air pollution pregnancy outcomes low birthweight preterm birth particulate matter ozone carbon monoxide |
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Tracey J. Woodruff Jennifer D. Parker Kate Adams Michelle L. Bell Ulrike Gehring Svetlana Glinianaia Eun-Hee Ha Bin Jalaludin Rémy Slama |
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International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) |
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International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) |
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International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) |
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International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) |
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International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) |
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international collaboration on air pollution and pregnancy outcomes (icappo) |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Reviews find a likely adverse effect of air pollution on perinatal outcomes, but variation of findings hinders the ability to incorporate the research into policy. The International Collaboration on Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes (ICAPPO) was formed to better understand relationships between air pollution and adverse birth outcomes through standardized parallel analyses in datasets from different countries. A planning group with 10 members from 6 countries was formed to coordinate the project. Collaboration participants have datasets with air pollution values and birth outcomes. Eighteen research groups with data for approximately 20 locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America are participating, with most participating in an initial pilot study. Datasets generally cover the 1990s. Number of births is generally in the hundreds of thousands, but ranges from around 1,000 to about one million. Almost all participants have some measure of particulate matter, and most have ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Strong enthusiasm for participating and a geographically-diverse range of participants should lead to understanding uncertainties about the role of air pollution in perinatal outcomes and provide decision-makers with better tools to account for pregnancy outcomes in air pollution policies. |
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air pollution pregnancy outcomes low birthweight preterm birth particulate matter ozone carbon monoxide |
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