Prenatal and childhood chlordecone exposure, cognitive abilities and problem behaviors in 7-year-old children: the TIMOUN mother-child cohort in Guadeloupe

• Main Authors: Youssef Oulhote (Author), Florence Rouget (Author), Léah Michineau (Author), Christine Monfort (Author), Mireille Desrochers-Couture (Author), Jean-Pierre Thomé (Author), Philippe Kadhel (Author), Luc Multigner (Author), Sylvaine Cordier (Author), Gina Muckle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Chlordecone is a highly persistent organochlorine insecticide that was intensively used in banana fields in the French West Indies, resulting in a widespread contamination. Neurotoxicity of acute exposures in adults is well recognized, and empirical data suggests that prenatal ex...