«But these single factors don't paint a comprehensive picture of what a person is exposed
to in their environment — and may not be as helpful in predicting cancer risk, which is impacted by
multiple factors including the air you breathe, the
water you drink, the neighborhood you live in, and your
exposure to myriad toxins, chemicals and pollutants.»
Researchers used data from the Cape Cod Family Health Study, a population - based retrospective study designed
to examine the influence of prenatal
exposure to PCE - contaminated drinking
water on
multiple outcomes during pregnancy and childhood.
ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child development; children living in poverty are exposed
to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor development, in addition
to other pathways.6 — 8
Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive l
Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes
to greater disparities in developmental trajectories among children with differential
exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive l
exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access
to improved
water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood development as measured by performance on a test of receptive language.