Publication update - Usha (ESR7)

Even though 2023 is already on its way for some time, we would like to give you an update on last years' publications. Usha has been working hard in 2022, as she was able to publish no less than two articles as part of her Marie Curie PhD journey in the SURREAL project.

Review on adverse birth outcomes and industrial air pollution

She co-authored a systematized review paper to review the evidence of associations between adverse birth outcomes (ABO) and industrial air pollution. The paper is published in the Public Health Review journal. Follow the link below to access the full paper.

Industrial Air Pollution Leads to Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Systematized Review of Different Exposure Metrics and Health Effects in Newborns

Perinatal health inequalities

The second paper is about unequal health outcomes amongst newly born babies in the industrial area of Estonia, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). Follow the link below to access the full paper.

Perinatal Health Inequalities in the Industrial Region of Estonia: A Birth Registry-Based Study

Usha will be writing a summary of these articles in a blog, so stay tuned for a simplified explanation of her work!