Air Pollution Impact on Pregnancy and Early Childhood Development (APiPED) in India: Protocol for a Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of air pollution on early childhood development in low-pollution settings is well known. However, comprehensive evidence from high-pollution environments such as the Delhi National Capital Region in India remains limited.

Objective

This maternal-child cohort study aims to investigate the impact of air pollution on pregnancy outcomes and early childhood development, providing critical insights to inform targeted interventions and public health policy.

Methods

This longitudinal maternal-child cohort study will enroll 2500 pregnant women from rural and urban Delhi National Capital Region and follow their children up to 2 years of age. Maternal data on pregnancy complications, delivery mode, parity, and gestational weight gain will be collected from

SUBMITTER: Salve HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature