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INSEF-ExpoQuim: assessing the exposure of the Portuguese population to chemicals
Namorado, Sónia; Kislaya, Irina; Alves-Alves, Clara; Castilho, Emília; Cordeiro, Eugénio; Dinis, Ana; Gouveia, Bruna; Prokopenko, TamaraIntroduction: Exposure to hazardous chemicals may endanger human health and pollute the environment. To assess and minimize the risks associated with the use of chemicals it is essential to know whether and to what extent these substances are present in the human body. We report preliminary results of the recruitment phase in the study of Exposure of the Portuguese Population to Environmental Chemicals: a study...
Use of Human Biomonitoring in food risk assessment: assessing exposure to bisph...
Namorado, Sónia; Kislaya, Irina; Alves-Alves, Clara; Castilho, Emília; Cordeiro, Eugénio; Dinis, Ana; Gouveia, Bruna; Prokopenko, TamaraBisphenols are among the chemicals with the highest production volume worldwide and are used to make polycarbonate plastic containers for food use, such as beverage containers and plastic dinnerware, and in the internal coatings of food and beverage cans among other products. According to the scientific literature, small amounts of these compounds migrate from packaging into food resulting in human exposure. Al...
The first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey (2015): design, plannin...
Nunes, Baltazar; Barreto, Marta; Gil, Ana Paula; Kislaya, Irina; Namorado, Sónia; Antunes, Liliana; Gaio, Vânia; Santos, Ana João; Rodrigues, Ana PaulaBackground: In Health Examination Surveys interview information is complemented with objective information, providing more accurate indicators than self-reported data. We report the study design, planning and implementation of the first Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF). Methods: INSEF was a cross-sectional population-based study representative at regional and national level. Individuals aged between...
Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico 2013-2016: protocolo científico
Nunes, Baltazar; Barreto, Marta; Gil, Ana Paula; Kislaya, Irina; Namorado, Sónia; Antunes, Liliana; Gaio, Vânia; Santos, Ana João; Rodrigues, Ana PaulaTrata-se do protocolo científico do pojecto Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico (INSEF) 2013-2016. O INSEF é parte integrante do projeto “Improvement of epidemiological health information to support public health decision and management in Portugal. Towards reduced inequalities, improved health, and bilateral cooperation” que tem como parceiro o Instituto Norueguês de Saúde Pública (FHI) e conta com a ...