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Prenatal and Early-life Metals Exposure and Immune Function in Children

Creator:

Welch, Barrett M.

Abstract:

Immune system development during prenatal and early-life periods are essential for healthy development. Environmental and nutritional factors during these periods have strong influences on immune development and can have impacts on disease susceptibility for an individual throughout adulthood. Globally, hundreds of millions of people experience elevated environmental exposure to arsenic,...

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Dissertation
Environmental Metal Exposures and Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Bangladesh

Creator:

Andrews, Faye V.

Abstract:

Bangladesh is a developing country with burdens of environmental pollution and disparities in maternal and child health. Arsenic, manganese, and lead are pervasive environmental contaminants throughout Bangladesh with major exposures through drinking water and ambient pollution. Chronic exposures to arsenic, manganese, and lead in sensitive populations such as pregnant women,...

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Dissertation
Refugee Camp Pregnancy-Related and Child Health: Community Health Workers Performance and Refugee Health-promoting and Service Utilization Behaviors

Creator:

Amantia, Rebecca L.

Abstract:

In 2017, the Rohingya refugee crisis became recognized as the fastest growing and among the densest concentration of refugees in the world. The Rohingya have no legal citizenship in any country and are considered a stateless population. Pregnant persons and children are often more vulnerable to the effects of humanitarian...

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Dissertation