Public Health Policy
The article argues that reducing ambient PM2.5 in high-exposure provinces would likely reduce stillbirth rates at the population level. Pakistan's mean gestational PM2.5 exposure is described as nearly 11 times the WHO annual guideline. Th…
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The article argues that reducing ambient PM2.5 in high-exposure provinces would likely reduce stillbirth rates at the population level. Pakistan's mean gestational PM2.5 exposure is described as nearly 11 times the WHO annual guideline. The findings are presented as applicable to other South Asian and LMIC settings with high PM2.5 and high stillbirth burdens. Project materials were shared with practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community members. The exhibitions were intended as both awareness-raising and public dissemination tools. Future research is proposed to test integrated environmental, social, and behavioural interventions across more diverse populations. The article identifies environmental restoration, pollution mitigation, transport improvement, social cohesion, and sustainable behaviours as strategies with potential synergistic benefits. Public health campaigns may benefit from educational and participatory approaches similar to the study.