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Communicating methylmercury risks and fish consumption benefits to vulnerable childbearing populations.
- Source :
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Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN [J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs] 2010 Jan-Feb; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 118-126. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Methylmercury is a known neurotoxin especially harmful to the fetus, infant, and child. Preventing exposure to this environmental toxin is best accomplished through consumer messages specifically adapted for local populations. Health care providers play an important role in the dissemination of information. The purpose of this article is to review the benefits and risks of fish consumption and identify strategies for presenting effective risk communication messages to vulnerable groups, particularly women of childbearing age.
- Subjects :
- Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Environmental Exposure prevention & control
Environmental Monitoring
Female
Food Contamination prevention & control
Humans
Information Dissemination
Internet
Nurse's Role
Reproductive Medicine organization & administration
Risk Reduction Behavior
United States
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Vulnerable Populations
Women's Health
Feeding Behavior
Health Education organization & administration
Methylmercury Compounds poisoning
Nutrition Policy
Reproductive Medicine education
Seafood poisoning
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-6909
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20409110
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01094.x