Short-term exposure to air pollution and infant mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Infant mortality is a widely reported indicator of population health and a leading public health concern. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we review the available literature for epidemiologic evidence of the association between short-term air pollution exposure and infant mortality.

Methods

Relevant publications were identified through PubMed and Web of Science databases using comprehensive search terms and screened using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. We extracted data from included studies and applied a systematic rubric for evaluating study quality across domains including participant selection, outcome, exposure, confounding, analysis, selective reporting, sensitivity, and overall quality. We performed meta-analyses, using both fi

SUBMITTER: Luben TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11094744 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature