Baseline exposure-response assessment of metals from dried blood spots and personal household air pollution concentrations among pregnant women in Rwanda: household air pollution intervention network trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to metals from the combustion of biomass via inhalation may result in negative health outcomes affecting a variety of organs and systems. Pregnant women cooking with biomass fuels may be exposed to metals, such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), and have unique risks for adverse health effects with potential impacts on the growing fetus. We assessed the associations between household air pollution and metals detected in dried blood spots from pregnant women at baseline in Rwanda.

Methods

We analyzed data from 781 pregnant women aged 18-35 years who resided in rural households using biomass fuel and who were enrolled in the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) Trial in Rwanda. We explored associations between 24-h average natural log-transforme

SUBMITTER: Ndikubwimana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature