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Asadi-ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M. Policy brief of health strategies to reduce pregnant mothers' exposure to microplastics. ijhe 2026; 19 (1) :191-200
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Mahdi Asadi-ghalhari1 
, Monireh Mirzaie2 , Fatemeh Momeniha3 , Mehdi Pezeshgi Modarres4 , Mohsen Hesami Arani *5
, Monireh Mirzaie2 , Fatemeh Momeniha3 , Mehdi Pezeshgi Modarres4 , Mohsen Hesami Arani *5
1- Research Center for Environmental Pollutants, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
2- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Center for Solid Waste Research (CSWR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
5- Research Center for Environmental Pollutants, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran AND Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran ,hesami.mohsen110@gmail.com
2- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3- Center for Solid Waste Research (CSWR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
5- Research Center for Environmental Pollutants, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran AND Addiction and Lifestyle Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: In the present era, the use of plastic appliances and requirements as the avoidable part of human life has caused the microplastics as modern pollutants to various human organs. Accordingly, this policy brief has been conducted with the aim of identifying the effective environmental health strategies for reducing the exposure to microplastics in pregnant mothers by group discussion method.
Materials and Methods: the experts in this study were 8 faculty members of the university faculty of environmental health, women, and fertility; first they reviewed scientific documents related to the study in valid databases, and analyzed the effective strategies for strategic management.
Results: the existing scientific evidence suggests that increasing the level of knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers to reduce exposure to microplastics can lead to significant reduction in plastic waste generation and most studies focus on changing individual behavior, psychological interventions and macropolicy, although these interventions are confronted with several challenges. Accordingly, the policy implications of the document include 12 types of strategy in both administrative and educational sectors, along with 26 relevant recommendations for the purpose.
Conclusion: according to the results of the study, combination of educational and executive strategies can be effective in reducing the exposure of pregnant mothers.
Materials and Methods: the experts in this study were 8 faculty members of the university faculty of environmental health, women, and fertility; first they reviewed scientific documents related to the study in valid databases, and analyzed the effective strategies for strategic management.
Results: the existing scientific evidence suggests that increasing the level of knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers to reduce exposure to microplastics can lead to significant reduction in plastic waste generation and most studies focus on changing individual behavior, psychological interventions and macropolicy, although these interventions are confronted with several challenges. Accordingly, the policy implications of the document include 12 types of strategy in both administrative and educational sectors, along with 26 relevant recommendations for the purpose.
Conclusion: according to the results of the study, combination of educational and executive strategies can be effective in reducing the exposure of pregnant mothers.
Keywords: Control strategies, Environment health, Exposure reduction, Pregnant mothers, Microplastics
Type of Study: Policy Brief |
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