Impact of biomass fuels on pregnancy outcomes in central East India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoke from biomass burning has been linked to reduced birth weight; association with other birth outcomes is poorly understood. Our objective was to evaluate effects of exposure to biomass smoke on birth weight, preterm birth and stillbirth.

Methods

Information on household cooking fuel was available for secondary analysis from two cohorts of pregnant women enrolled at delivery in India (n = 1744). Birth weight was measured and the modified Ballard performed to assess gestational age. Linear and logistic regression models were used to explore associations between fuel and birth outcomes. Effect sizes were adjusted in multivariate models for socio-demographic characteristics using propensity score techniques and for medical/obstetric covariates.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wylie BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3922846 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature