Prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution and emotional and aggressive symptoms in children from 8 European birth cohorts

Jorcano, Ainhoa; Lubczyńska, Małgorzata J.; Pierotti, Livia; Altuğ, Hicran; Ballester, Ferrán; Cesaroni, Giulia; Marroun, Hanan El; Fernández-Somoano, Ana; Freire, Carmen; Hanke, Wojciech; Hoek, Gerard; Ibarluzea, Jesús; Íñiguez, Carmen; Jansen, Pauline W.; Lepeule, Johanna; Markevych, Iana; Polańska, Kinga; Porta, Daniela; Schikowski, Tamara; Slama, Rémy; Standl, Marie; Tardón, Adonina; Vrijkotte, Tanja G. M.; Berg, Andrea von; Tiemeier, Henning; Sunyer, Jordi; Guxens, Mònica

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.104927

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“…Recent animal and human studies also suggest that air pollution can affect brain development (13,14). For instance, exposure to SFU induced particulate matter (PM 10 , PM 2.5 ,) CO and NO 2 are associated with damage to the central nervous system (local systematic inflammation, oxidative stress, neurotoxicity) (15), schizophrenia (16), which increased the risk for developing attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) (17), aggression (18), changes in white matter (19) and damage in brain structure, predominantly when the exposure is experienced during early stages of life (including perinatal exposures) (20). Looking at early exposure is critically important because the first years of life constitute a critical window for brain development (20).…”

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Associations between solid fuel use and early child development among 3 to 4 years old children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey

Rana

Gutierrez

Haque

et al. 2020

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BackgroundHousehold Air Pollution (HAP) from solid fuel use (SFU) may have impacts on children’s health in low-resources countries. Despite these potential health effects, SFU is still highly prevalent in Bangladesh.ObjectiveThis study was conducted to assess the associations between SFU and early childhood development index (ECDI) among under-five children in Bangladesh and explore the potential effect modification by sex and urbanicity.Materials and methodsThis cross-sectional study used Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019 data, a nationally representative data collected by UNICEF from all 64 districts in Bangladesh. The ECDI consisted of ten different items across four developmental domains: literacy-numeracy, physical, social-emotional development, and learning skills in the early years of life (36 to 59 months). A total of 9,395 children aged 36 to 59 months were included in this analysis. We used multilevel Poisson regression models with a robust variance where SFU was a proxy indicator for HAP exposure.ResultsChildren exposed to SFU were 1.47 times more likely to be not developmentally on track (95% CI: 1.25, 1.73; <0.001) compared to children with no SFU exposure. Two sub-domains explained these associations, SFU was significantly associated with socio-emotional development (prevalence ratio [PR]: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.36; p=0.035), and learning-cognitive development (PR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.39, 2.60; p<0.001). Associations between SFU and ECDI were not significantly different (p-difference=0.210) between girls (PR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.31, 2.07) and boys (PR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.13, 1.65). Likewise, urbanicity did not modify the associations between SFU and ECDI outcomes.ConclusionBangladeshi children aged 36-59 months exposed to SFU exhibited delays in development compared to unexposed children. Public health policies should be designed to reduce HAP exposure to ensure better early childhood development in the low-resources country, where many children struggle to reach their full potential.

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Associations between solid fuel use and early child development among 3 to 4 years old children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey

Rana

Gutierrez

Haque

et al. 2020

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“…Conversely, a cross-sectional study of 284 participants in London reported no association between higher concentrations of PM 2.5 and NO 2 at age 12 and higher conduct problems at age 12 and 6 years later at age 18 using DSM-IV criteria [17]. Finally, a meta-analysis of 13,182 participants aged 7-11 years in five European countries (The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, and Spain) and from 8 birth cohort studies did not find evidence of associations between exposure to prenatal and postnatal increases in NO 2 and PM 2.5 concentrations with a greater likelihood of probable clinical conduct problems using the CBCL and the SDQ [47].…”

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Air pollution and trajectories of adolescent conduct problems: the roles of ethnicity and racism; evidence from the DASH longitudinal study

Karamanos

Mudway

Kelly

et al. 2021

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose No known UK empirical research has investigated prospective associations between ambient air pollutants and conduct problems in adolescence. Ethnic minority children are disproportionately exposed to structural factors that could moderate any observed relationships. This prospective study examined whether exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations is associated with conduct problems in adolescence, and whether racism or ethnicity moderate such associations. Methods Longitudinal associations between annual mean estimated PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations at the residential address and trajectories of conduct problems, and the potential influence of racism and ethnicity were examined school-based sample of 4775 participants (2002–2003 to 2005–2006) in London, using growth curve models. Results Overall, in the fully adjusted model, exposure to lower concentrations of PM2.5 and NO2 was associated with a decrease in conduct problems during adolescence, while exposure to higher concentrations was associated with a flattened trajectory of conduct symptoms. Racism amplified the effect of PM2.5 (β = 0.05 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.10, p < 0.01)) on adolescent trajectories of conduct problems over time. At higher concentrations of PM2.5, there was a divergence of trajectories of adolescent conduct problems between ethnic minority groups, with White British and Black Caribbean adolescents experiencing an increase in conduct problems over time. Conclusion These findings suggest that the intersections between air pollution, ethnicity, and racism are important influences on the development of conduct problems in adolescence.

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“…Jorcano et al [56] assessed association between NO 2 and depressive and anxiety symptoms, and aggressive symptoms in children of 7-11 years, related to their prenatal and postnatal exposure. Data were analyzed in 13,182 children from eight European population-based cohorts.…”

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High NO2 Concentrations Measured by Passive Samplers in Czech Cities: Unresolved Aftermath of Dieselgate?

Vojtíšek-Lom

Suta²,

Sikorová

et al. 2021

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This work examines the effects of two problematic trends in diesel passenger car emissions—increasing NO2/NOx ratio by conversion of NO into NO2 in catalysts and a disparity between the emission limit and the actual emissions in everyday driving—on ambient air quality in Prague. NO2 concentrations were measured by 104 membrane-closed Palmes passive samplers at 65 locations in Prague in March–April and September–October of 2019. NO2 concentrations measured by city stations during those periods were comparable with the average values during 2016–2019. The average measured NO2 concentrations at the selected locations, after correcting for the 18.5% positive bias of samplers co-located with a monitoring station, were 36 µg/m3 (range 16–69 µg/m3, median 35 µg/m3), with the EU annual limit of 40 µg/m3 exceeded at 32% of locations. The NO2 concentrations have correlated well (R2 = 0.76) with the 2019 average daily vehicle counts, corrected for additional emissions due to uphill travel and intersections. In addition to expected “hot-spots” at busy intersections in the city center, new ones were identified, i.e., along a six-lane road V Holešovičkách. Comparison of data from six monitoring stations during 15 March–30 April 2020 travel restrictions with the same period in 2016–2019 revealed an overall reduction of NO2 and even a larger reduction of NO. The spatial analysis of data from passive samplers and time analysis of data during the travel restrictions both demonstrate a consistent positive correlation between traffic intensity and NO2 concentrations along/near the travel path. The slow pace of NO2 reductions in Prague suggests that stricter vehicle NOx emission limits, introduced in the last decade or two, have so far failed to sufficiently reduce the ambient NO2 concentrations, and there is no clear sign of remedy of Dieselgate NOx excess emissions.

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Prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution and emotional and aggressive symptoms in children from 8 European birth cohorts

Cited by 60 publications

References 54 publications

Associations between solid fuel use and early child development among 3 to 4 years old children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey

Associations between solid fuel use and early child development among 3 to 4 years old children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey

Air pollution and trajectories of adolescent conduct problems: the roles of ethnicity and racism; evidence from the DASH longitudinal study

High NO2 Concentrations Measured by Passive Samplers in Czech Cities: Unresolved Aftermath of Dieselgate?

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