Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants

There is increasing concern regarding the potential implications of continuous dietary 12 exposure to low doses of artificial chemical pollutants, particularly in critical life stages such as 13 pregnancy and lactation. Within a wider social research, we analysed the risk perception, 14 discourses,...

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Authors: Arrebola, Juan Pedro, Muñoz Garcia, Araceli, Ferrero Martinez, Sílvia, Larrea Killinger, Cristina
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Publication Date:2020
Country:España
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Keyword:Personal sanitari
Contaminació dels aliments
Mercuri
Plaguicides
Medical personnel
Food contamination
Mercury
Pesticides
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spelling Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutantsArrebola, Juan PedroMuñoz Garcia, AraceliFerrero Martinez, SílviaLarrea Killinger, CristinaPersonal sanitariContaminació dels alimentsMercuriPlaguicidesMedical personnelFood contaminationMercuryPesticidesThere is increasing concern regarding the potential implications of continuous dietary 12 exposure to low doses of artificial chemical pollutants, particularly in critical life stages such as 13 pregnancy and lactation. Within a wider social research, we analysed the risk perception, 14 discourses, and attitudes of health professionals regarding dietary exposure to artificial chemicals 15 contaminants. Data was collected by personal interviews on 35 health professionals from two 16 Spanish regions. Although the participants´ discourses were strongly dominated by the nutritional 17 composition and microbiological contamination, 34 expressed some concern regarding metals, and 18 23 regarding pesticides. Although only one professional mentioned a plasticizer (i.e., Bisphenol-A), 19 we noted an underlying concern, since 6 professionals admitted to recommend pregnant women to 20 somewhat avoid plastic food containers, and were aware about mother to child transmission and 21 accumulation of artificial chemicals. The ubiquity of the exposure, the inability to locate the threat, 22 and the contradictory messages can all create a sense of helplessness and subsequent cognitive 23 adjustments. Our participants also admitted a lack of information, particularly on emerging 24 pollutants. In conclusion, we found a range of valuable discourses that can aid in orienting public 25 health strategies aimed at health professionals, who have substantial influence on their patients.MDPI2021202120202021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion14 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/174554Articles publicats en revistes (Treball Social)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113946International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, vol. 17, num. 11, p. 3946https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113946cc-by (c) Arrebola, Juan Pedro et al., 2020http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/1745542026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
title Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
spellingShingle Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
Arrebola, Juan Pedro
Personal sanitari
Contaminació dels aliments
Mercuri
Plaguicides
Medical personnel
Food contamination
Mercury
Pesticides
title_short Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
title_full Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
title_fullStr Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
title_sort Perceptions and attitudes of gynecologic and pediatric professionals regarding dietary exposure to chemical pollutants
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Arrebola, Juan Pedro
Muñoz Garcia, Araceli
Ferrero Martinez, Sílvia
Larrea Killinger, Cristina
author Arrebola, Juan Pedro
author_facet Arrebola, Juan Pedro
Muñoz Garcia, Araceli
Ferrero Martinez, Sílvia
Larrea Killinger, Cristina
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author2 Muñoz Garcia, Araceli
Ferrero Martinez, Sílvia
Larrea Killinger, Cristina
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author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Personal sanitari
Contaminació dels aliments
Mercuri
Plaguicides
Medical personnel
Food contamination
Mercury
Pesticides
topic Personal sanitari
Contaminació dels aliments
Mercuri
Plaguicides
Medical personnel
Food contamination
Mercury
Pesticides
description There is increasing concern regarding the potential implications of continuous dietary 12 exposure to low doses of artificial chemical pollutants, particularly in critical life stages such as 13 pregnancy and lactation. Within a wider social research, we analysed the risk perception, 14 discourses, and attitudes of health professionals regarding dietary exposure to artificial chemicals 15 contaminants. Data was collected by personal interviews on 35 health professionals from two 16 Spanish regions. Although the participants´ discourses were strongly dominated by the nutritional 17 composition and microbiological contamination, 34 expressed some concern regarding metals, and 18 23 regarding pesticides. Although only one professional mentioned a plasticizer (i.e., Bisphenol-A), 19 we noted an underlying concern, since 6 professionals admitted to recommend pregnant women to 20 somewhat avoid plastic food containers, and were aware about mother to child transmission and 21 accumulation of artificial chemicals. The ubiquity of the exposure, the inability to locate the threat, 22 and the contradictory messages can all create a sense of helplessness and subsequent cognitive 23 adjustments. Our participants also admitted a lack of information, particularly on emerging 24 pollutants. In conclusion, we found a range of valuable discourses that can aid in orienting public 25 health strategies aimed at health professionals, who have substantial influence on their patients.
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