Air pollution associated with low birthweight

Conclusion The strengths of this study lie in its standardised assessment of exposure to pollution, the detailed information it had on potential confounders and its large population spread through a wide geographical area. However, it did not directly measure the women’s exposure to pollution but used estimates based on where they lived.  As the authors point out, there is always the possibility that pollution measures were misclassified, and also that confounders – both measured and unmeasured – affected the results. Individually, there is little we can do about reducing air pollution in urban environments.  But, hopefully, this research, along with similar studies, will help to persuade politicians, policymakers and planners to make more of an effort to create "greener" urban environments – a goal that is unlikely to be met overnight. Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Links To The Headlines Study links low birthweight to air pollution and traffic. The Guardian, October 15 2013 Air pollution 'still harming Europeans' health'. BBC News, October 15 2013 Air pollution as great a risk as smoking during pregnancy. The Independent, October 15 2013 Air pollution during pregnancy poses risk to babies, study suggests. Daily Mirror, October 15 2013 Air Pollution Linked To Low Birthweight. Sky News, October 15 2013 Links To Science Pedersen M, Giorgis-Allemand L, Bernard C, et al. Ambient air pollution and low b...
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