Prenatal and childhood chlordecone exposure, cognitive abilities and problem behaviors in 7-year-old children: the TIMOUN mother–child cohort in Guadeloupe

Prenatal and childhood chlordecone exposure, cognitive abilities and problem behaviors in 7-year-old children: the TIMOUN mother–child cohort in Guadeloupe

Abstract Background Chlordecone is a highly persistent organochlorine insecticide that was intensively used in banana fields in the French West Indies, resulting in a widespread contamination. Neurotoxicity of acute exposures in adults is well recognized, and empirical data suggests that prenatal ex...

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Main Authors: Youssef Oulhote, Florence Rouget, Léah Michineau, Christine Monfort, Mireille Desrochers-Couture, Jean-Pierre Thomé, Philippe Kadhel, Luc Multigner, Sylvaine Cordier, Gina Muckle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Chlordecone
Organochlorine pesticides
Cognitive abilities
Behavior
Childhood
Guadeloupe
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-00970-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-00970-3

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