The association between ambient air pollution and birth defects in five major ethnic groups in Liuzhou, China

• Main Authors: Xiaoli Huang (Author), Jichang Chen (Author), Dingyuan Zeng (Author), Zhong Lin (Author), Carly Herbert (Author), Lesley Cottrell (Author), Liu Liu (Author), Arlene Ash (Author), Bo Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Studies suggest that exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy may be associated with increased risks of birth defects (BDs), but conclusions have been inconsistent. This study describes the ethnic distribution of major BDs and examines the relationship between air pollu...