Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Faten F AbdelHafez

Publications

• Research Article
  Prenatal Pesticide Exposure: Meconium as a Biomarker and Impact on Fetal Weight
  Author(s): Mona AH El- Baz, Sahar EM El- Deek, Ahmed Y Nsar, Nagwa Abo El- Maali, Faten F AbdelHafez and Ahmed F AminMona AH El- Baz, Sahar EM El- Deek, Ahmed Y Nsar, Nagwa Abo El- Maali, Faten F AbdelHafez and Ahmed F Amin
  
  Background: Prenatal exposure to pesticides can adversely affect fetal health. This study aims to measure levels of some pesticides in meconium obtained from newborns whose mothers were exposed to pesticides, and to identify the effect of maternal exposure to pesticides on neonatal weight. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. It was carried out on 190 cases (106 exposed and 84 non-exposed to pesticides). Nine pesticides (pretilachlor, DDT, lindane, chloropyrifos, diazinon, malathion, bioallethrin, α cyprmethrin and β cyfluthrin) were detected by Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). Results: The frequencies of pesticides detection in the samples were: 54.7%, 57.4%, 50%, 35.8%, 53.7%, 49.5%, 34.7%, 41.1% and 21.5% respectively. Those who reported prenatal exposure to pesticides were four times more likely to work in agricultural work (OR=4.5, 95% CI= 2.1- 9.8). .. Read More»
  

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