ArticleEnvironmental research2025
Housing characteristics, dietary patterns, and sociodemographic characteristics as predictors of persistent organic pollutant exposure among African American pregnant women in Atlanta.
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- Epigenome-Wide DNA Methylation Levels During Pregnancy: Associations with Parity Across Diverse Populations.Epigenomes · 2026Article
- Maternal serum polybrominated diphenyl ether concentrations during pregnancy and adolescent bone mineral density at age 12 years.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2026Article
- Characterizing Prenatal Exposure to Contemporary and Emerging Chemicals in a Prospective Cohort of Pregnant Women in Atlanta, Georgia.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants and associations with child behavior problems at 1-5 years.Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2025Article
- Molecular connections between inflammation and social determinants of health.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2025Review
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backgroundPrenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Existing disparities in exposure across populations highlight the need for identifying modifiable risk factors. Here, we investigated the determinants of serum levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in pregnant African American women (N = 54).
methodsConcentrations of 2,2'4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), 2,2',4,4',5-pentabromodiphenyl ethe (BDE-99), 2,2',4,4',6-pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-100), hexachlorobenzene (HCB), and p,p'-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p'-DDE) were measured in first trimester maternal serum from a subset of women enrolled in the Atlanta African American Maternal Child Cohort. Home characteristics, cleaning behaviors, diet, and demographic information were collected via survey questionnaires. Associations between individual determinants and individual PBDE and OCP concentrations were assessed using linear regression.
resultsPregnant women who frequently ate red meat, cheese, milk, or yogurt had elevated levels of HCB and p,p'-DDE compared to those who ate these products less frequently (e.g., red meat: β=0.21; 95% CI=-0.07, 0.48 for p,p'-DDE), while pregnant women who reported living in apartments, homes ≥10 years old, or had couches ≥5 years old, had increased levels of PBDEs compared to reference groups. Pregnant women who vacuumed and cleaned their home more frequently showed decreased levels of PBDEs relative to reference groups (e.g., vacuuming: BDE-100 β= -0.81, 95% CI= -1.55, -0.06).
conclusionsOur results illustrate modifiable determinants of PBDE and OCP exposures in pregnant women and emphasize the potential to reduce the body burden of these POPs both directly, by changing diet, residence, or home furnishings, and indirectly through cleaning methods.
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