Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa
Heinsberg L, Niu S, Arslanian K, Chen R, Bedi M, Unasa-Apelu F, Fidow U, Soti-Ulberg C, Conley Y, Weeks D, Ng C, Hawley N. Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in a community-based sample of infants from Samoa. Chemosphere 2024, 353: 141527. PMID: 38401869, PMCID: PMC10997188, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApia Urban AreaPolyfluoroalkyl substancesHigher maternal BMIGreater socioeconomic resourcesHigher maternal agePFAS analytesCord bloodMaternal BMISocioeconomic resourcesMaternal ageHealth policy measuresPolyfluoroalkyl substances concentrationsPFAS contaminationPolicy measuresMiddle-income countriesSample of mothersHigher concentrationsMonths post-birthInfant cord bloodMixed-fed infantsDeterminants of PFAS concentrationsPersistent contaminantsUrban areasPFAS concentrationsSample of infants