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Interactions between the Physical and Social Environments with Adverse Pregnancy Events Related to Placental Disorders—A Scoping Review

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  • Yolisa Prudence Dube

    (Department of Surveying and Geomatics, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe)

  • Newton Nyapwere

    (Department of Surveying and Geomatics, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe)

  • Laura A. Magee

    (Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK)

  • Marianne Vidler

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Suite 930, 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K8, Canada)

  • Sophie E. Moore

    (Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK
    Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit, LSHTM Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara P. O. Box 273, Banjul, The Gambia)

  • Benjamin Barratt

    (Environmental Research Group, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Imperial College London, Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK
    NIHR HPRU in Environmental Exposures and Health, Imperial College London, Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK)

  • Rachel Craik

    (Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK)

  • Peter von Dadelszen

    (Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK)

  • Prestige Tatenda Makanga

    (Department of Surveying and Geomatics, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe)

  • The PRECISE Network

    (Members are listed at the Acknowledgments.)

Abstract

Background: Due to different social and physical environments across Africa, understanding how these environments differ in interacting with placental disorders will play an important role in developing effective interventions. Methods: A scoping review was conducted, to identify current knowledge on interactions between the physical and social environment and the incidence of placental disease in Africa. Results: Heavy metals were said to be harmful when environmental concentrations are beyond critical limits. Education level, maternal age, attendance of antenatal care and parity were the most investigated social determinants. Conclusions: More evidence is needed to determine the relationships between the environment and placental function in Africa. The results show that understanding the nature of the relationship between social determinants of health (SDH) and placental health outcomes plays a pivotal role in understanding the risk in the heterogenous communities in Africa.

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  • Yolisa Prudence Dube & Newton Nyapwere & Laura A. Magee & Marianne Vidler & Sophie E. Moore & Benjamin Barratt & Rachel Craik & Peter von Dadelszen & Prestige Tatenda Makanga & The PRECISE Network, 2020. "Interactions between the Physical and Social Environments with Adverse Pregnancy Events Related to Placental Disorders—A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5421-:d:390730
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    1. Patrick Opiyo Owili & Miriam Adoyo Muga & Hsien-Wen Kuo, 2018. "Gender Difference in the Association between Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Birth Weight in Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-10, July.
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