Effect of occupational noise on the course and outcome of pregnancy.

Al, Hartikainen; Sorri, M; Anttonen, Hannu; Tuimala, Risto; Läärä, Esa

doi:10.5271/sjweh.1376

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“…We identified 14 studies for this review eligible for this review, two of them were surveys [22,23], ten case control studies [24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33] and two prospective studies [34,35]. …”

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Reproductive Outcomes Associated with Noise Exposure — A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Laszlo

Hansell

2014

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Introduction: High noise exposure during critical periods in gestation is a potential stressor that may result in increased risk of implantation failure, dysregulation of placentation or decrease of uterine blood flow. This paper systematically reviews published evidence on associations between reproductive outcomes and occupational and environmental noise exposure. Methods: The Web of Science, PubMed and Embase electronic databases were searched for papers published between 1970 to June 2014 and via colleagues. We included 14 epidemiological studies related to occupational noise exposure and nine epidemiological studies related to environmental noise exposure. There was some evidence for associations between occupational noise exposure and low birthweight, preterm birth and small for gestational age, either independently or together with other occupational risk factors. Five of six epidemiologic studies, including the two largest studies, found significant associations between lower birthweight and higher noise exposure. There were few studies on other outcomes and study design issues may have led to bias in assessments in some studies. Conclusions: There is evidence for associations between noise exposure and adverse reproductive outcomes from animal studies. Few studies in have been conducted in humans but there is some suggestive evidence of adverse associations with environmental noise from both occupational and epidemiological studies, especially for low birthweight.

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Reproductive Outcomes Associated with Noise Exposure — A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Laszlo

Hansell

2014

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“…Exposure to noise during pregnancy has been associated with a higher risk of preterm birth [88,89] and low birth weight [90,91]. Green space may reduce environmental noise and so promote a better psychosocial maternal environment that reduces the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.…”

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Green space, social inequalities and neonatal mortality in France

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Lalloué

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundFew studies have considered using environmental amenities to explain social health inequalities.Nevertheless, Green spaces that promote good health may have an effect on socioeconomic health inequalities. In developed countries, there is considerable evidence that green spaces have a beneficial effect on the health of urban populations and recent studies suggest they can have a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes. To investigate the relationship between green spaces and the spatial distribution of infant mortality taking account neighborhood deprivation levels.MethodsThe study took place in Lyon metropolitan area, France. All infant deaths that occurred between 2000 and 2009 were geocoded at census block level. Each census block was assigned greenness and socioeconomic deprivation levels. The spatial–scan statistic was used to identify high risk cluster of infant mortality according to these neighborhood characteristics.ResultsThe spatial distribution of infant mortality was not random with a high risk cluster in the south east of the Lyon metropolitan area (p<0.003). This cluster disappeared (p=0.12) after adjustment for greenness level and socioeconomic deprivation, suggesting that these factors explain part of the spatial distribution of infant mortality. These results are discussed using a conceptual framework with 3 hypothetical pathways by which green spaces may have a beneficial effect on adverse pregnancy outcomes: (i) a psychological pathway, (ii) a physiological disruption process and (iii) an environmental pathway.ConclusionsThese results add some evidence to the hypothesis that there is a relationship between access to green spaces and pregnancy outcomes but further research is required to confirm this.

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“…Two other studies were inconclusive. 15,[31][32][33] Decreased birth weight has also been associated with noise exposure. In a retrospective Danish study, the birth weights of infants born in the hospital to women aged 20 to 34 years were significantly less (69 g, P ϭ .03) if the mother resided in an area where the DNL of aircraft noise exceeded 60 to 65 dB.…”

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Noise: A Hazard for the Fetus and Newborn

1997

Pediatrics

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ABSTRACT. Noise is ubiquitous in our environment. High intensities of noise have been associated with numerous health effects in adults, including noise-induced hearing loss and high blood pressure. The intent of this statement is to provide pediatricians and others with information on the potential health effects of noise on the fetus and newborn. The information presented here supports a number of recommendations for both pediatric practice and government policy.

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Effect of occupational noise on the course and outcome of pregnancy.

Cited by 37 publications

References 12 publications

Reproductive Outcomes Associated with Noise Exposure — A Systematic Review of the Literature

Reproductive Outcomes Associated with Noise Exposure — A Systematic Review of the Literature

Green space, social inequalities and neonatal mortality in France

Noise: A Hazard for the Fetus and Newborn

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