ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The First Exposure Assessment of Mercury Levels in Hair among Pregnant Women and Its Effects on Birth Weight and Length in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
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- Genetic Modulation of Mercury Exposure on Perinatal and Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Gene-Environment Interactions.Journal of xenobiotics · 2026Review
- Blood Mercury, Lead, and Cadmium in Association With Fetal Ultrasound Measures During Pregnancy in General Population of Indonesian Expectant Mothers.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
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- Seafood Toxicant Exposure During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Childhood and Child Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Article
- Association of maternal blood mercury concentration during the first trimester of pregnancy with birth outcomes.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure during pregnancy is an important issue due to its possible adverse health effects on fetus. To contribute the development of assessment system of Hg exposure through fish consumption and health effects on children, we examined the hair Hg levels in pregnant women and birth weight and length. (2) Methods: In 2018, a cohort study was conducted on 118 pregnant women-infant pairs from six community health centers in the northern coastal area in Central Java Indonesia. Data on mothers' characteristics during pregnancy, birth outcomes, and fish consumption were collected. Total Hg concentrations were determined from hair samples. (3) Results: The median (min-max) of the maternal hair Hg level was 0.434 (0.146-8.105) µg/g. Pregnant women living in lowland areas, near the sea, showed higher hair Hg concentration and fish consumption than those in highland areas {[0.465 (0.146-8.105) vs. 0.385 (0.150-1.956) µg/g;
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