Air Pollution and Pregnancy: Check Out The Risk Factors
Dec 3, 2024
Find out how PM2.5 affects maternal and fetal health.
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By Arhaan
The authors from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have taken an unparalleled step in understanding how PM2.5 air pollution influences immune responses in pregnant women to cause adverse birth outcomes.
Introduction
Exposure to PM2.5 changes histone profiles, increasing inflammation. This kind of immune dysfunction has been related to low birth weight, preeclampsia, and preterm labor.
Key Findings
Chronic inflammation due to PM2.5 may negatively impact fetal growth and development, potentially leading to long-term health consequences.
Health Effects
Clean air is crucial for future generations. Protection of pregnant women against PM2.5 is also an investment in healthier lives.
Policy Interventions
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This study is funded by leading health institutes, bringing together researchers across the globe to focus on the public health problem of air pollution.
Clean air is crucial for future generations. Protection of pregnant women against PM2.5 is also an investment in healthier lives.