Publications by authors named "Andre Leste"
The Seychelles Child Development Study is a longitudinal cohort study following a group of 779 children exposed prenatally to methyl mercury (MeHg) through a maternal diet high in fish. The cohort has been examined six times beginning in infancy with no consistent evidence of adverse effects. In fact, their performance resembles what would be expected from normal children of comparable ages growing up in western cultures.
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- There's been better teamwork between international groups to understand how well students learn in different countries, especially in Africa.
- A big study called SACMEQ collected data about how well 6th graders in 14 developing countries, including Seychelles, are doing in subjects like reading and math.
- By comparing this data with information from Seychellois children over time, researchers are trying to see how primary education affects kids' learning and find ways to improve their performance.
Studies of neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring exposed to MeHg from maternal consumption of fish have primarily measured cognitive abilities. Reported associations have been subtle and in both adverse and beneficial directions. Changes in functional outcomes such as school achievement and behavior in exposed children and adolescents have not been examined.
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