Breathing in smoke increases the risk of developing lethal
complications like, asthma, preeclampsia and other infections. Moreover,
studies have suggested that there is a link between reduced birth rates of
infants and exposure to air pollution.
Air pollution jeopardizes the health of humans and damages
the ecosystem. According to the recent standards, a large part of the whole
population is not living in a healthy environment.
However, breathing in polluted environment can be as harmful
to the pregnant women, as inhaling a cigarette smoke. Another study suggested
that, the considerable percentage of cases of low birth weight could be easily
prevented if the air pollution is reduced. According to the recent findings,
exposure to the air pollutants can lead to extensive risk for developing high
blood pressure at some point in your pregnancy.
There are numerous pollutants that are found in air
pollution but the two basic types of pollutants include sulfur dioxide and
carbon monoxide. Other pollutants include dust, acid, soil particles and
metals. All these pollutants are inhalable and released from forest fires and
industries. On the other hand, carbon monoxide is released from the car
exhaust, and sulfur dioxide is produced from industries and power plants.
According to, Xiaohui Xu, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor of
epidemiology in the colleges of Public Health and Health Professions and
Medicine; "That is why we wanted to do this research. Hypertension (high
blood pressure), in particular, is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality, causing a lot of problems for the mother and fetus, including
preterm delivery."
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