Preterm birth associated with maternal fine particulate matter exposure: A global, regional and national assessment
Reduction of preterm births (<37 completed weeks of gestation) would substantially reduce neonatal and infant mortality, and deleterious health effects in survivors. Maternal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure has been identified as a possible risk factor contributing to preterm birth. The...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-04-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016305992 |