A study protocol to evaluate the relationship between outdoor air pollution and pregnancy outcomes

• Main Authors: Selemane Ismael (Author), Silva Ana (Author), Dias Carlos M (Author), Tavares António B (Author), Nave Joaquim G (Author), Fonseca Susana (Author), Llop Esteve (Author), Augusto Sofia (Author), Branquinho Cristina (Author), Soares Amílcar (Author), Pereira Maria J (Author), Ribeiro Manuel C (Author), de Toro Joaquin (Author), Santos Mário J (Author), Santos Fernanda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present study protocol is designed to assess the relationship between outdoor air pollution and low birth weight and preterm births outcomes performing a semi-ecological analysis. Semi-ecological design studies are widely used to...