Assessing the association between air pollution and child development in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outdoor air pollution is increasingly recognised as a key threat to population health globally, with particularly high risks for urban residents. In this study, we assessed the association between residential nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and children's cognitive and behavioural development using data from São Paulo Brazil, one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world.

Methods

We used data from the São Paulo Western Region Birth Cohort, a longitudinal cohort study aiming to examine determinants as well as long-term implications of early childhood development. Cross-sectional data from the 72-month follow-up was analysed. Data on NO2 concentration in the study area was collected at 80 locations in 2019, and land use regression modelling was used to estima

SUBMITTER: Luminati O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9106172 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature