Socioeconomic position and low birth weight among mothers exposed to traffic-related air pollution.

BACKGROUND:Atmospheric pollution is a major public health concern. It can affect placental function and restricts fetal growth. However, scientific knowledge remains too limited to make inferences regarding causal associations between maternal exposure to air pollution and adverse effects on pregnan...

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Main Authors: Mateus Habermann, Nelson Gouveia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4245223?pdf=render