Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Janvier Gasana
Tanzania
Research Article
Risk of Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight from Exposure to Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Speciation Metals during Pregnancy
Author(s): Boubakari Ibrahimou, Hamisu M Salihu, Janvier Gasana and Hilda OwusuBoubakari Ibrahimou, Hamisu M Salihu, Janvier Gasana and Hilda Owusu
Purpose: To examine the association between maternal exposures to particulate matter speciation metals during pregnancy and the risk of Low Birth Weight (LBW) or Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) in offspring.
Methods: This retrospective population-based cohort study involved two linked databases: the Florida birth certificate records for births for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties from 2004 to 2007, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) particulate matter speciation data. Exposure values of speciation chemicals for pregnant mothers were allocated based on their residential proximity to monitoring sites. Primary outcomes of interest were LBW and VLBW. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) were computed using multivariable logistic regression.
Results: Exposure to particulate matter sodium.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000244