Associations between PM2.5, ambient heat exposure and congenital hydronephrosis in southeastern China

• Main Authors: ZhiMeng Huang (Author), XiaoHong Zhong (Author), Tong Shen (Author), SongLei Gu (Author), MengNan Chen (Author), WenLi Xu (Author), RuiQi Chen (Author), JinZhun Wu (Author), XiaoQing Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectivesThis research aims to analyze how exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ambient heat during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital hydronephrosis (CH) in newborns.MethodsA case-control study was conducted to investigate the relationship between exposure to PM2.5 and ambient h...