Hosted by School of Population and Public Health, UBC
Wildfire smoke is a growing public health concern, partially driven by increasing climate change. While there is growing evidence that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke affects many human health endpoints, evidence of its effects during pregnancy remains limited, especially in Canada. This study examined the association between prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and the risk of stillbirth and preterm birth in British Columbia (BC), Canada, during the 2016-2019 wildfire seasons, which included two severe (2017 and 2018) and two below-average (2016 and 2019) seasons.
Emma Branch
PhD Candidate, UBC