Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
PM2.5 Exposure and Depression in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) has emerged as a significant risk factor for depression, particularly among pregnant women. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the association between PM2.5 exposure and maternal depression during pregnancy, yielding a pooled relative risk of 1.29 (95% CI: 1.10–1.50) per 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5.