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Published February 5, 2026 | Version v1
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The association of low-level air pollution with birth weight in a register-based study: potential effects below WHO AQ guidelines

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
  • 2. School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
  • 3. Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
  • 4. Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark
  • 5. National Institute for Health and Welfare

Description

Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes.
Uncertainties remain about the effect at very low exposure levels. The aim of this study was to explore the association
of maternal exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy at very low exposure levels with birth weight and estimate
the health impact.

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Funding

European Commission
UPRISE - Unravelling ultrafine particulate matter and micro nano plastic's mechanisms of impact on fetal health 101156622