The Risk of Orofacial Cleft Lip/Palate Due to Maternal Ambient Air Pollution Exposure: A Call for Further Research in South Africa

The Risk of Orofacial Cleft Lip/Palate Due to Maternal Ambient Air Pollution Exposure: A Call for Further Research in South Africa

Background: Despite being underreported, orofacial cleft lip/palate (CLP) remains in the top five of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders. Maternal air pollution exposure has been associated with CLP in neonates. South Africa has high air pollution levels due to domestic burning practices...

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Main Authors: Caradee Y. Wright, Thandi Kapwata, Bianca Wernecke, Helen Malherbe, Kurt-W Bütow, Natasha Naidoo, Rebecca M. Garland, Anzel de Lange, Gareth E. Murray, Operation Smile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-01-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Subjects:
air pollution
congenital disorder
birth defect
orofacial cleft lip/palate
craniofacial anomalies
environmental health
particulate matter
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/4007

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https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/4007

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