Direct potable reuse and birth defects prevalence in Texas: An augmented synthetic control method analysis of data from a population-based birth defects registry.

Jeremy M SchrawKara E RudolphCharles J ShumateMatthew O Gribble

Published in: Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)

We estimated nonstatistically significant increases in birth defect prevalence following the implementation of DPR in four West Texas counties. Further research is warranted to inform water policy decisions.

Keyphrases

gestational age
risk factors
healthcare
primary care
public health
pregnancy outcomes
electronic health record
wastewater treatment
machine learning
pregnant women
soft tissue