Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy and Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Commonly Used in Personal Care Products

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• Personal Author:
  Bellavia A ; Chan M ; James-Todd T ; Mita C ; Parker, Michael G.
• Description:
  Purpose of Review: Endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure during pregnancy is linked to adverse maternal and child health outcomes that are racially/ethnically disparate. Personal care products (PCP) are one source of EDCs where differences in racial/ethnic patterns of use exist. We assessed the literature for racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy and prenatal PCP chemical exposures. Recent Findings: Only 3 studies explicitly examined racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy and prenatal exposure to PCP-associated EDCs. Fifty-three articles from 12 cohorts presented EDC concentrations stratified by race/ethnicity or among homogenous US minority populations. Studies reported on phthalates and phenols. Higher phthalate metabolites and paraben concentrations were observed for pregnant non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women. Higher concentrations of benzophenone-3 were observed in non-Hispanic White women; results were inconsistent for triclosan. Summary: This review highlights need for future research examining pregnancy and prenatal PCP-associated EDCs disparities to understand and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in maternal and child health. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cosmetics Endocrine System Healthcare Disparities Occupational Health Phenol Phthalic Acids Pregnancy Race Factors Safety Women
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Race Chemicals Endocrine Disruptors Ethnicity Health Disparities Phenols Phthalates Prenatal Exposure Racial Factors
• ISSN:
  2196-5412
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  98-112
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062798
• Citation:
  Curr Environ Health Rep 2021 Jun; 8(2):98-112
• Contact Point Address:
  Tamarra James-Todd, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Ave., Bldg. 1, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, USA
• Email:
  tjtodd@hsph.harvard.edu
• CAS Registry Number:
  2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (CAS RN 131-57-7) ; Triclosan (CAS RN 3380-34-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Current Environmental Health Reports
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  urn:sha-512:5972318a8d71df4ae48cfd09b23129431974f85f999e877882af55dc7a44040da1b14d67f041e7a23d6d8972ca6b4c3ac550ae6a720aec7a919aa30141fa9ac9
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225982/cdc_225982_DS1.pdf
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