Blar i forfatter Mastergradsoppgaver i folkehelsevitenskap "Orin, Sadia Asad"
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The effects of selected toxic elements on birth weight. The Norwegian Mother and Child contamination cohort study (MISA study)
Orin, Sadia Asad (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-12-31)<p><i>Background - </i>Birth weight is an important indicator for predicting newborn baby’s health. Particular toxic elements: lead (Pb), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) have ability to cross the transplacental barrier and effect the fetal growth and development. These toxic elements exposure during pregnancy have been associated with negative birth outcomes like low birth weight (LBW). ...