Household use of crop residues and fuelwood for cooking and newborn birth size in rural Bangladesh

Conclusion The use of crop residues for cooking was associated with reduced birth size and increased risk for LBW in Bangladeshi children, implying that the use of crop residues during pregnancy may have a detrimental effect on fetal growth.
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tags: Open access Environment Source Type: research