A systematic review of evidence for maternal preconception exposure to outdoor air pollution on Children's health.

ABSTRACT: The preconception period is a critical window for gametogenesis, therefore preconception exposure to air pollutants may have long-term effects on children. We systematically reviewed epidemiological evidence concerning the effects of preconception ambient air pollution exposure on children's health outcomes and identified research gaps for future investigations. We searched PubMed and Web of Science from journal inception up to October 2022 based on an established protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42022277608). We then identified 162 articles based on searching strategy, 22 of which met the inclusion criteria. Studies covered a wide range of health outcomes including birth defects, preterm birth, birthweight, respiratory outcomes, and developmental outcomes. Findings suggested that exposure to outdoo

SUBMITTER: Blanc N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879265 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature