The impact of air pollution on neurocognitive development: Adverse effects and health disparities
Kim‐Chi T. Pham,
Kimberly S. Chiew
Abstract:Air pollution is recognized as a major public health concern. The number of deaths related to ambient air pollution has increased in recent years and is projected to continue rising. Additionally, both short‐ and long‐term air pollution exposure has been linked with deleterious effects on neurocognitive function and development. While air pollution poses as a threat to everyone, people of color and individuals of lower socioeconomic status are often exposed to elevated levels of air pollution as a function of … Show more
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