Environmental exposure and child health in China.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Science Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 7807270 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6750 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01604120 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Environ Int Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: : Amsterdam : Elsevier Science
      Original Publication: Oxford; Elmsford, N. Y., Pergamon Press.
    • Subject Terms:
      Environmental Exposure* ; Child Health* ; Environmental Pollutants*/analysis; Humans ; China ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Pesticides/analysis
    • Abstract:
      Chinese children are exposed to broad environmental risks ranging from well-known hazards, such as pesticides and heavy metals, to emerging threats including many new man-made chemicals. Although anecdotal evidence suggests that the exposure levels in Chinese children are substantially higher than those of children in developed countries, a systematic assessment is lacking. Further, while these exposures have been linked to a variety of childhood diseases, such as respiratory, endocrine, neurological, behavioral, and malignant disorders, the magnitude of the associations is often unclear. This review provides a current epidemiologic overview of commonly reported environmental contaminants and their potential impact on children's health in China. We found that despite a large volume of studies on various topics, there is a need for more high-quality research and better-coordinated regional and national data collection. Moreover, prevention of such diseases will depend not only on training of environmental health professionals and enhanced research programs, but also on public education, legislation, and networking.
      Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
      (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Chemical; Children; Chins; Environmental health; Prevention
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240511 Date Completed: 20240517 Latest Revision: 20240517
    • Publication Date:
      20240518
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.envint.2024.108722
    • Accession Number:
      38733765