Maternal pesticide exposure and risk of birth defects: a population-based cross-sectional study in China
This study demonstrated that maternal exposure to pesticides during the periconceptional period was associated with an increased risk of birth defects, particularly cardiovascular system defects in offspring. Consequently, it would be beneficial to avoid pesticide exposure from three months before pregnancy through the first trimester to lower birth defects in infants.
Authors
- Yulian Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1891-5272)
- Fangfang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8784-8829)
- Jie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6680-8262)
- Shaonong Dang
- Xiayang Li
Institutions
- Xian Central Hospital (CN)
- First Hospital of Xi'an (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1489365
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80