There are many reasons why accurate assessment of smoking status is critical; these
include its utility in evaluating the progress of worldwide tobacco control programs …

Purpose Despite the known association of second hand smoke (SHS) with increased risk of
ill health and mortality, the effects of SHS exposure on cognitive functioning in children and …

METHODS: The Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network conducted a case–control study
from March 2006 to September 2008, covering more than 90% of deliveries to residents of …

Introduction Exposure to mixtures of environmental chemicals are prevalent among
pregnant women and may be associated with altered fetal growth and gestational age. To …

Because of the growing concern that exposures to airborne pollutants have adverse effects
on fetal growth and early childhood neurodevelopment, and the knowledge that such …

Background: Prenatal exposure to organophosphate (OP) insecticides, a widely used class
of pesticides, may be associated with decreased gestational age and lower birth weight …

Background: Recent reviews conclude that environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) leads to
diminished birth weight. However, the threshold and magnitude of that effect is uncertain …

Reproductive function has been shown to be sensitive to changes in the physical,
psychosocial and chemical environments. Although reproductive effects of occupational …

Background: Adverse health effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
among non-smokers have been studied occasionally in developing countries. Aims: To …

Background. The accuracy of maternal self-reported smoking information, especially
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, has been questioned. This study aimed to …