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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29543-0
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Cooking fuel; Adverse pregnancy outcomes; Indoor air pollution; Household air pollution; Rural areas
This study aims to explore the association between cooking fuel utilization and adverse birth outcomes in rural Ma'anshan, Anhui Province. The research findings indicate that pregnant women who used polluting fuels during pregnancy have a higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and postpartum hemorrhage. Therefore, further research is recommended to reduce harmful emissions from cooking fuels and promote the adoption of clean energy for the well-being of mothers and infants.
The combustion of cooking fuels generates detrimental gases significantly impacting human health, particularly for vulnerable populations like expectant mothers. Prenatal exposure of such hazardous emissions raises the probability of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW). Our research aims to explore the association between cooking fuel utilization and adverse birth outcomes in rural Ma'anshan, Anhui Province. A prospective cohort study was executed, employing the Maternal and Infant Health Assessment questionnaire to classify fuels into clean (natural gas, electricity) and polluting energy sources (coal, coal gas, firewood). Multivariate logistic regression models were conducted to evaluate the association between fuel consumption and postpartum maternal and infant outcomes. Among the 442 surveyed pregnant women, 38.2% (N=169) utilized polluting fuels. After adjusting for covariates such as age and BMI, the relative risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, and postpartum hemorrhage in the polluting fuel group compared to the clean fuel group were OR: 3.27, 95% CI: 1.34, 8.00; OR: 3.50, 95% CI: 1.12, 10.90; and OR: 3.18, 95% CI: 1.06, 9.46, respectively. These results indicate that the usage of polluting fuels during pregnancy may heighten the risk of adverse birth outcomes. Consequently, additional research is advised to mitigate the harmful emissions generated by cooking fuels and advocate for clean energy adoption, enhancing maternal and infant well-being.
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