Global Network comprehensively reported that high-concentration air pollution harms human health, and the harm to pregnant women and unborn babies is more obvious. According to the British \”Daily Mail\” report, pregnant women exposed to high concentrations of air pollution can increase the risk of premature birth by 19%. Premature birth is most likely to occur in women exposed to air pollution between 7 and 10 months of pregnancy and in the third trimester.
Preterm birth is when a person gives birth between 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks of gestation. Newborns born at this time are called premature babies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal death.
\”The impact of high concentrations of air pollution on premature birth in pregnant women cannot be ignored. Reducing air pollution concentrations can reduce the rate of premature births in pregnant women. Research has found that controlling indoor air pollution concentrations according to standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency can reduce the risk of premature births in pregnant women who are exposed to air pollution.\” 17% reduction,\” one researcher said.
High concentrations of air pollution not only increase the chance of premature birth but also greatly increase the chance of stillbirth. Previous research has shown that pregnant women exposed to air pollution are 42% more likely to have a stillbirth. (Internship compiler: Feng Yifan Reviewer: Li Zongze)