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Reproductive Health: Environmental Exposures and Nutrition

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Reproductive Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 3988

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Prof. Dr. Zhi-Wen Li

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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: reproductive health epidemiology; effects of environmental, nutritional or lifestyle factors on women and children’s health
Prof. Dr. Wei Sheng

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Shanghai Key Laboratory of Birth Defects, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 201102, China
Interests: congenital heart disease; medical genetics; epigenetics
Prof. Dr. Peng Zhu

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Department of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, MOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
Interests: maternal and child health effects of early life environment; maternal endocrine metabolism and child development

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue, titled “Reproductive Health: Environmental Exposures and Nutrition”, in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Reproductive health implies that people are capable of safely reproducing and that their fetuses or infants are in good health. However, diseases such as infertility, gestational diabetes, birth defects, and preterm birth have caused heavy disease burdens and posed a great threat to reproductive health.

Environmental pollutants, such as organic pollutants, inorganic pollutants, and climate change, may have  significant effects on gametes, embryos, and pregnant women. Moreover, undernutrition and overnutrition may also harm reproductive health due to increased nutritional needs during pregnancy. Both balanced nutrition intake and keeping away from environmental pollutants are important for reproductive health. A more interesting question concerns whether nutrients can resist the health hazards of environmental pollutants.

This Special Issue focuses on the effects of environmental exposure and  nutrition, as well as interactions between the two. Articles, especially those employing high-quality animal experiments, with new findings, prospective designs, or cross-regional data will be prioritized.

Prof. Dr. Zhi-Wen Li
Prof. Dr. Wei Sheng
Prof. Dr. Peng Zhu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • reproductive health
  • environmental exposures
  • nutrition
  • adverse birth outcomes
  • complications of pregnancy
  • infertility

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Altitude and Its Association with Low Birth Weight among Children of 151,873 Peruvian Women: A Pooled Analysis of a Nationally Representative Survey
by Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Alicia Bartra Reátegui and Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1411; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021411 - 12 Jan 2023
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The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the altitude of residence and the low birth weight (LBW) of the children of pregnant Peruvian women using a nationally representative database. An analysis of individual-level data from the last 13 years [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the altitude of residence and the low birth weight (LBW) of the children of pregnant Peruvian women using a nationally representative database. An analysis of individual-level data from the last 13 years (from 2009 to 2021) of the Demographic and Family Health Survey was performed. The outcome variable was LBW, defined as birth weight less than 2500 g, while the independent variable was the altitude of residence in meters above sea level (masl). To estimate the association between the two variables, the crude and adjusted generalized linear model of the Poisson family with a log link was used along with crude and adjusted prevalence ratios, which were estimated with their respective 95% confidence interval. A total of 151,873 women aged 15–49 years were included between 2009 and 2021. The pooled proportion of LBW was 7.0%. As the main finding, the children of mothers residing at an altitude from 2500 to 3499 masl and ≥3500 masl had a higher probability of LBW. It was found that the children of mothers residing at an altitude above 2500 masl were more likely to have LBW. Our results will help to strengthen the cultural practice of maternal health care and increase its coverage in women residing in high-altitude regions. Full article
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Non-Linear and Sex-Specific Effect of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy BMI on Emotional and Behavioral Development of Preschool Children: A Population-Based Cohort Study
by Jingru Lu, Xuemei Hao, Linlin Zhu, Yufan Guo, Xiaoyan Wu, Jiahu Hao, Fangbiao Tao and Kun Huang
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13414; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013414 - 17 Oct 2022
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(1) Background: The aim was to examine the non-linear and sex-specific outcomes of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on emotional and behavioral development of preschool children; (2) Methods: This study was based on the China-Anhui Birth Cohort (C-ABCS), including 3648 mother–child pairs. Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI [...] Read more.
(1) Background: The aim was to examine the non-linear and sex-specific outcomes of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on emotional and behavioral development of preschool children; (2) Methods: This study was based on the China-Anhui Birth Cohort (C-ABCS), including 3648 mother–child pairs. Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was calculated from the maternal pre-pregnancy height and weight measured at the first antenatal checkup. Main caregivers completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to assess children’s preschool emotional and behavioral development. A restricted cubic spline model was drawn using Stata version 15.1 to analyze the association between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and preschoolers’ SDQ scores by sex; (3) Results: Among boys, maternal pre-pregnancy underweight was associated with the increased risk of conduct problems and pro-social behaviors, and pre-pregnancy overweight/obesity related with the increased risk of peer problems. Interestingly, when maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was between 18.50 kg/m2 and 18.67 kg/m2, boys had the increased risk of conduct problems. When pre-pregnancy BMI was between 18.50 kg/m2 and 19.57 kg/m2, boys had the increased risk of pro-social problems. No significant associations were observed; (4) Conclusions: A non-linear effect of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI on emotional and behavioral development has been found in preschool boys. In particular, pre-pregnancy normal weight may still affect boys’ emotional and behavioral development. Full article
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