Gynecology & Obstetrics

Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

ISSN: 2161-0932

Research Article - (2014) Volume 4, Issue 9

Risk of Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight from Exposure to Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Speciation Metals during Pregnancy

Boubakari Ibrahimou1,3*, Hamisu M Salihu3,4, Janvier Gasana1,5 and Hilda Owusu2
1Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, FL, USA
2Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Services, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, FL, USA
4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, FL, USA
5South Florida Asthma Consortium, 2020 S Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
*Corresponding Author: Boubakari Ibrahimou, Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, AHC2 576A, Miami, FL 33199, USA, Tel: 305 348-7524, Fax: 305 348-4901 Email:

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