exposure to air pollution and pregnancy outcomes in the east mediterranean region: a systematic review

Exposure to Air Pollution and Pregnancy Outcomes in the East Mediterranean Region: a Systematic Review

The East Mediterranean region suffers from high levels of air pollution which has a negative impact on pregnancy outcomes. This work systematically reviews the epidemiological evidence on maternal exposure to air pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes in the region. Relevant papers and reports published between 2000 and 2014 were searched. Combinations of search terms including countries, exp...

Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy and Reproductive Outcomes

Does the effect of air pollution on pregnancy outcomes differ by gender? A systematic review.

Gender is known to influence pregnancy outcomes. Recent studies have reported an association between air pollution exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes, but gender differences have not been considered. In order to assess the current evidence of the interactive effects between gender and air pollution on pregnancy outcomes we undertook a systematic literature review. Using a comprehensive lis...

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a register-based cohort study

OBJECTIVES Our aim was to study the possible associations between exposure to elevated levels of air pollution, ozone (O(3)) and vehicle exhaust (NO(x)), during early gestation, and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and small for gestational age. DESIGN Prospective register-based cohort study. SETTING The Swedish Medical Birth Register includes data on all deli...

Maternal exposure to low-level air pollution and pregnancy outcomes: a population-based study

BACKGROUND Recent reports have shown that air pollution may increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. We have evaluated the relationship between ambient air pollution and the occurrence of low birth weight and preterm delivery using routinely collected data in Lithuania. METHODS This epidemiological study comprised all singleton newborns (N = 3,988), born to women in 1998, who resided in t...

The Relationship Between Air Pollution and Gestational Diabetes Incidence: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications occurring during pregnancy. This disorder is associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and their infants. Air pollution is one of the environmental stimuli that may predispose pregnant women to GDM. This systematic review examined studies on the relationship between air pollution and GDM incidence. Mate...