Child marriage, maternal serum metal exposure, and risk of preterm birth in rural Bangladesh: evidence from mediation analysis.

Hui HuangYong-Yue WeiYankai XiaLiangmin WeiXin ChenRuyang ZhangLi SuMohammad L RahmanMahmudur RahmanQuazi QamruzzamanWenhui GuoHongbing ShenZhibin HuDavid C ChristianiFeng Chen

Published in: Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology (2021)

This study indicated that maternal serum metal exposure mediates the impact of child marriage on the increased risk of preterm birth via metal exposures. The findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying such association and provide insights into future interventional strategies.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
birth weight
low birth weight
mental health
pregnancy outcomes
south africa
current status
body mass index
depressive symptoms
preterm infants
data analysis