Pregnant Women's perceptions of exposure to brominated flame retardants

Autor: A. Lane, C. G. Goodyer, Justin M. Ashley, F. Rab, Alexandra Hodgson, Jeff Nisker, Sapna Sharma
Rok vydání: 2016
Předmět:
Health Knowledge
Attitudes
Practice
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Endocrine Disruptors
010501 environmental sciences
Brominated flame retardants
01 natural sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Pregnancy
Adverse health effect
Prenatal exposure
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Qualitative Research
Flame Retardants
Ontario
Human studies
Household Products
Obstetrics and Gynecology
3. Good health
Maternal Exposure
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Brominated flame retardant
Workforce
Female
Professional association
Maternal exposure
Needs Assessment
Risk
medicine.medical_specialty
Endocrine disruption
education
Legislation as Topic
Reproductive medicine
Health Promotion
Household chemicals in pregnancy
03 medical and health sciences
Qualitative analysis
Environmental health
Humans
Physician's Role
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
business.industry
Research
Public health
medicine.disease
Reproductive Medicine
Consumer Product Safety
business
Zdroj: Paediatrics Publications
Reproductive Health
Popis: Background: Recent media reports on human studies associating brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in household products in pregnancy with urogenital anomalies in boys and endocrine disruption in both sexes. We sought to explore the perceptions of pregnant women of brominated flame retardant (BFR) exposure, in light of recent media reports on the adverse health effects of BFR exposure prenatally. Methods: Pregnant women were recruited for interviews through posters and pamphlets in prenatal clinics, prenatal fairs and community centres. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim for Charmaz-based qualitative analysis supported by NVIVO 10™. Results: Theoretical sufficiency was reached after analyzing the interviews of 23 pregnant women. Themes co-constructed were: I-Lack of Awareness of BFRs; II-Factors Influencing BFR Exposure; III-Responsibility; IV-Informed Choice. Almost all participants felt it was difficult to make informed choices to avoid BFRs, and wanted communication from clinicians and regulation from governments regarding decreasing BFR exposure. Conclusion: Pregnant women in Canada may be unaware of the potential risks of exposure to BFRs. Professional organizations and governments should further study risk associated with BFR exposure in pregnancy and provide educational materials for pregnant women and clinicians regarding BFR exposure.
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