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Impact of renovations on EDC levels and school children's health: bridging science-policy gaps by addressing scientific uncertainties

Author(s): Hatem, G. ; Salamova, A. ; Haninnen, O. ; Faria, A.M. ; Costa, C. ; Slezakova, K. ; Teixeira, J.P. ; Madureira, J.

Date: 2023

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/9053

Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Subject(s): Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals; Schoolchildren; Renovation; Respiratory and Cognitive Risk; Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs); Toxicologia; Ar e Saúde Ocupacional


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Building renovations may yield emissions of various air chemicals that can disrupt normal human endocrine functions. However, only a few endocrine disruptive health outcomes (e.g., respiratory, behavioural, or learning domains) have been comprehensively addressed among susceptible populations, particularly schoolchildren. This project investigates the role of school building renovations on childrenís exposure to indoor Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) and the associated respiratory and cognitive health risks.

Document Type Conference object
Language English
Contributor(s) Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde
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