Ambient air pollution and birth outcomes: a scoping review to investigate the mediating and moderating variables-protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pregnant women and their babies are a highly vulnerable population to health effects from air pollution. This scoping review aims to understand the extent and type of evidence concerning the mediating and moderating factors between air pollution and birth outcomes. By gathering and synthesising this evidence, this review aims to identify key concepts, themes and knowledge gaps. In turn, these findings will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers by highlighting potential pathways and gaps in evidence.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review protocol is based on the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews and will be reported in full with a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension fo

SUBMITTER: Perry L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature