Geographical approach analysis of the impact of air pollution on newborn intrauterine growth and cord blood DNA damage in Mexico City
Jorge A. Maciel-Ruiz,
Nancy Reynoso-Noverón,
David A. Rodríguez-Moreno
et al.
Abstract:Background
Few epidemiologic studies have focused on the specific source of ambient air pollution and adverse health effects in early life. Here, we investigated whether air pollutants from different emission sources were associated with decreased birth anthropometry parameters and increased DNA adduct formation in mother-child pairs residing in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA).
Methods
This cross-sectional study included 190 pregnant women recruit… Show more
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