Maternal residential proximity to unconventional gas development and perinatal outcomes among a diverse urban population in Texas.

Kristina W WhitworthAmanda K MarshallElaine Symanski

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Our results are suggestive of an association between maternal residential proximity to UGD-activity and preterm birth and fetal death. Quantifying chemical and non-chemical stressors among residents near UGD should be prioritized.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
birth weight
gestational age
low birth weight
air pollution
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
room temperature
weight gain
body mass index