Association between prenatal exposure to indoor air pollution and autistic‐like behaviors among preschool children

Yang, Jianhui; Strodl, Esben; Wu, Chuan‐An; Yin, Xiaolin; Wen, Guo-Min; Sun, Dingyong; Xian, Dan-Xia; Chen, Jing‐Yi; Chen, Ying‐Jie; Chen, Jing; Chen, Wei‐Qing

doi:10.1111/ina.12953

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“…Chen et al (2018b) found a positive and significant relationship between pollution and autism. This is supported by other studies (Ritz et al 2018;Rahman et al 2022a;Raz and Oulhote 2022;Yang et al 2022).…”

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Air Pollution and Health in Africa: The Burden Falls on Children

et al. 2023

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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 subclinical effects, physiological changes in pulmonary functions and the cardiovascular system, to clinical symptoms, outpatient and emergency-room visits, hospital admissions, and finally to premature death. Health impact assessments indicate that sub-Saharan Africa suffers a high burden of disease and premature deaths, attributable to environmental pollution in the world. The health and economic repercussions of rapid pollution increases could jeopardize African efforts to enhance economic development, establish human capital, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite all these, literature on pollution and health is still scanty in the case of Africa. This study was quantitative in nature, and it used a difference GMM approach to estimate its model. The GMM results showed that children are negatively affected by pollution. Children under the age of five are especially at risk, and the effects are believed to be most severe in developing countries, where exposure to high levels of ambient air pollution throughout childhood is thought to lower total life expectancy by an average of 4–5 years. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that African countries must not overlook the pollution problem. They must promote and use low carbon technologies and services. In the absence of active intervention, pollution will soon raise morbidity and death.

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Air Pollution and Health in Africa: The Burden Falls on Children

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“…MCS releases not only pyrethrin/pyrethroids [29], but also carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (Figure 1) [30][31][32][33]. Our previous studies showed that prenatal exposure to MCS negatively affects the neurodevelopment of children [34,35]. Additionally, Hisada et al reported a weak positive association between infant development at 18 months of age and prenatal exposure to MCS that contains pyrethroid [36].…”

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Combined Effect of Prenatal Mosquito Coil Smoke Exposure and Early Postnatal Nutritional Status on Obesity among Preschoolers

Yang

Strodl

et al. 2023

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Informed by the theory of developmental origins of health and disease, we conducted a survey among 66,854 mother–preschooler dyads in all kindergartens within the Longhua District of Shenzhen in China for exploring the combined effect of prenatal mosquito coil smoke (MCS) exposure and early postnatal nutritional status on obesity in preschoolers. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by mothers to collect parents’ and children’s socio-demographic characteristics, prenatal MCS exposure, child nutritional status at 1–3 years, etc., and children’s heights and weights were measured at the same time. After controlling for potential confounders, a series of logistic regression models and cross-over analyses were used to examine the independent and combination effects of prenatal MCS exposure and postnatal nutritional status on preschoolers’ obesity. We found that prenatal MCS exposure significantly increased the risk of preschoolers’ obesity (AOR = 1.14, 95%CI = 1.08–1.21). Additionally, early postnatal well-nourished nutritional status also increased the risk of preschoolers’ obesity (AOR = 1.56, 95%CI = 1.47–1.66). The cross-over analysis showed that the combination of prenatal MCS exposure with early general postnatal nutrition status (AOR = 1.22, 95%CI = 1.10–1.36) and early postnatal well-nourished nutrition status (AOR = 1.81, 95%CI = 1.65–1.97), respectively, increased the risk of preschoolers’ obesity. Our results indicated that prenatal MCS exposure and early postnatal nutritional status can independently and jointly increase the risk of preschoolers’ obesity.

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“…Both prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution can negatively affect neurological development, lead to poorer cognitive test results, and influence the development of behavioral disorders such as autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In particular, the role of pollution in an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety, and depressive disorders even before birth has been highlighted [ 40 – 42 ]. As well, there is also a link between household air pollution, low birth weight, and reduced respiratory lung function [ 41 ].…”

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The impact of indoor air pollution on children’s health and well-being: the experts’ consensus

Bozzola,

Agostiniani,

Pacifici Noja

et al. 2024

Ital J Pediatr

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Background Pollution of the indoor environment represents a concern for human health, mainly in case of prolonged exposure such as in the case of women, children, the elderly, and the chronically ill, who spend most of their time in closed environments. Main body The aim of the study is to organize a group of experts in order to evaluate the evidence and discuss the main risk factors concerning indoor air and the impact on human health as well as challenging factors regarding preventive strategies to reduce pollution. The experts highlighted the main risk factors concerning indoor air, including poor ventilation, climatic conditions, chemical substances, and socio-economic status. They discussed the impact on human health in terms of mortality and morbidity, as well as challenging factors regarding preventive strategies to reduce pollution. Conclusion The experts identified strategies that can be reinforced to reduce indoor pollution and prevent negative consequences on human health at national and local levels.

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Association between prenatal exposure to indoor air pollution and autistic‐like behaviors among preschool children

Abstract: Autism is now seen as being on a spectrum that can range from very mild to severe levels of impairment. 1 Autistic spectrum disorder

Cited by 10 publications

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Air Pollution and Health in Africa: The Burden Falls on Children

Air Pollution and Health in Africa: The Burden Falls on Children

Combined Effect of Prenatal Mosquito Coil Smoke Exposure and Early Postnatal Nutritional Status on Obesity among Preschoolers

The impact of indoor air pollution on children’s health and well-being: the experts’ consensus

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