Environmental pollution and social factors as contributors to preterm birth in Fresno County.
Amy M PadulaHongtai HuangRebecca J BaerLaura M AugustMarta M JankowskaLaura L Jellife-PawlowskiMarina SirotaTracey J WoodruffPublished in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2018)
In Fresno County, we found multiple pollution exposures associated with increased risk for preterm birth, with higher associations among the most disadvantaged. This supports other evidence finding environmental exposures are important risk factors for preterm birth, and furthermore the burden is higher in areas of low SES. This data supports efforts to reduce the environmental burden on pregnant women.
Keyphrases
- preterm birth
- human health
- low birth weight
- pregnant women
- risk assessment
- heavy metals
- gestational age
- air pollution
- particulate matter
- life cycle
- health risk assessment
- healthcare
- climate change
- mental health
- risk factors
- electronic health record
- quality improvement
- machine learning
- pregnancy outcomes
- drinking water
- water quality