Examining the joint effects of heatwaves, air pollution, and green space on the risk of preterm birth in California.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to high air temperature in late pregnancy is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for preterm birth (PTB). However, the combined effects of heatwaves with air pollution and green space are still unexplored. In the context of climate change, investigating the interaction between environmental factors and identifying communities at higher risk is important to better understand the etiological mechanisms and design targeted interventions towards certain women during pregnancy. To examine the combined effects of heatwaves, air pollution and green space exposure on the risk of PTB. California birth certificate records for singleton births (2005-2013) were obtained. Residential zip code-specific daily temperature during the last week of gestation was used to create 12 definitions of

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8516119 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature