There are growing concerns about the impact of pollution on maternal and infant health. In the UK in 2018, 36% of local … pollution remains an urgent public health priority, our results imply that improvements in short-run levels of prenatal PM2 … authorities had levels of PM2.5 where exposure exceeded the annual level recommended by the World Health Organisation at the time …

Car exhaust is a major source of air pollution, but little is known about its impacts on population health. We exploit … - across the United States from 2008-2015 as a natural experiment to measure the health impact of car pollution. Using the … low birth weight and acute asthma attacks among children by 1.9 and 8.0 percent, respectively. These health impacts occur …

This study sought to examine the impact of air pollution on health in Africa. Air pollution is a major public health … concern around the world. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to a slew of negative health consequences, ranging from … world. The health and economic repercussions of rapid pollution increases could jeopardize African efforts to enhance …

This paper provides novel evidence on differences in health outcomes of children in religious and non …-religious families in Russia. The health indicators analyzed include the subjective health status and anthropometric outcomes. The … does not affect children's height-for-age, but increases children's body mass index and subjective health. Father …