Exploring the levels of persistent organic pollutants in umbilical cord blood and their connection to gestational age and birth weights in Şanlıurfa, Turkey

• Main Authors: Sıddika Songül Yalçin (Author), Bülent Güneş (Author), Kalender Arikan (Author), Orhan Balçik (Author), Özcan Kara (Author), Suzan Yalçin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Controversy surrounds the impact of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on fetal development. This study aimed to investigate levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in umbilical cord blood from Şanlıurfa mothers in Turkey, exploring asso...