Urban–rural disparity in the relationship between ambient air pollution and preterm birth

Urban–rural disparity in the relationship between ambient air pollution and preterm birth

Abstract Background Some studies have reported that air pollution exposure can have adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. However, the disparity between urban and rural areas in the risk of preterm birth (PTB) has yet to be elucidated. Considering geographic contexts as homogeneous or ignoring urba...

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Main Authors: Long Li, Jing Ma, Yang Cheng, Ling Feng, Shaoshuai Wang, Xiao Yun, Shu Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Air pollution exposure
Preterm birth
Urban–rural disparity
Spatial correlation
Multilevel logistic model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-020-00218-0

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