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Manganese and iron exposure through drinking water and birth outcomes in Kaunas

Type of publication
Straipsnis recenzuojamoje užsienio tarptautinės konferencijos medžiagoje / Article in peer-reviewed foreign international conference proceedings (P1d)
Author(s)
AuthorAffiliation
Gražulevičienė, Regina 
Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas / Vytautas Magnus University 
Title
Manganese and iron exposure through drinking water and birth outcomes in Kaunas
[en]
Is part of
Eco-Balt 2008: international conference, May 15-16, 2008, Riga (Latvia). Riga : Intego Plus, 2008
Date Issued
Date
2008
Publisher
Riga : Intego Plus
Extent
p. 63-64
URI
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12259/37196
Area of Science
Field of Science
Keywords (en)
Abstract (en)

Manganese and iron are essential trace elements, but elevated concentrations in drinking water may impair drinking water quality and produce unfavorable health effects. In the current study, we examined whether chronic women exposure to the trace elements concentrations, exceeding hygiene limits, have an effect on birth outcomes. We conducted a population based case-control study and analyzed low birth weight (LBW), term low birth weight (term LBW) and preterm birth incidence in Kaunas offspring. Data of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed, that term LWB was associated with increased manganese and iron exposure. Adjusted odds ratio was 1.70; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 1.07-2.71. This study provides evidence that exposure to manganese and iron though drinking water may have effect on birth outcomes.

Type of document
type::text::journal::journal article::research article
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Coverage Spatial
Latvija / Latvia (LV)
ISSN (of the container)
1691-4112
Other Identifier(s)
VDU02-000005114