Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
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ISSN: 2165-8048
+44 1300 500008
Mwila P
Zambia
Research Article
Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Chronic Indoor Air PollutionRelated Maternal Respiratory III Health in Ndola and Masaiti, Zambia
Author(s): Mulenga D, Nyirenda HT, Chileshe-Chibangula M, Mwila P and Siziya SMulenga D, Nyirenda HT, Chileshe-Chibangula M, Mwila P and Siziya S
Introduction: Adverse pregnancy outcomes have been associated with impaired lung function and increased respiratory symptoms among women using biomass for cooking/heating houses. We investigated the association between maternal respiratory health and pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women predominantly using biomass for cooking/heating in Masaiti and Ndola, Zambia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involved collection of information from 1,170 consenting pregnant women using a standard questionnaire and Spirometry conducted simultaneously. Data was analyzed using Stata Version 13 and association between maternal respiratory health and birth outcomes determined after adjusting for potential confounders using multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results: The mean differences of lung function were statistically signif.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8048.1000269