Systematic review reveals links between maternal exposure to oil and gas extraction and adverse outcomes like preterm birth and low birth weight.
These findings suggest possible associations between maternal exposure to oil and gas extraction processes and several adverse birth outcomes, including PTB, miscarriage, SGA, and LBW. However, due to methodological variability, potential biases, and high heterogeneity among studies, these results should be interpreted with caution. Further research with standardized exposure assessments and larger, population-based cohorts is needed to confirm and refine these associations.
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