Publications by authors named "Kharma J"
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- The study focuses on how maternal traits and infant feeding practices affect infant growth during the first 18 months of life.
- It analyzed data from 256 pregnant women in the UAE, identifying factors like maternal nationality and weight that may lead to infants being overweight.
- The research suggests that exclusive breastfeeding and timely introduction of solid foods can lower the odds of infants being overweight, indicating a need for programs to educate mothers on effective feeding practices.
Abstract: Exposure of newborns to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is a public health concern. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of POPs in human milk collected from lactating mothers in Lebanon and to investigate the sociodemographic, nutritional, and other lifestyle determinants. Fifty-four breast milk samples were collected as per World Health Organization guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Exposure of newborns to toxic metals is of special interest due to their reported contamination in breast milk and potential harm. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence and factors associated with lead, cadmium and arsenic contamination in breast milk collected from lactating mothers in Lebanon.
Methods: A total of 74 breast milk samples were collected from primaparas according to guidelines set by the World Health Organization.
Aflatoxin B (AFB) is the most potent of the dietary aflatoxins, and its major metabolite, aflatoxin M (AFM), is frequently found in the breast milk of lactating mothers. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence and factors associated with AFM contamination of breast milk collected from lactating mothers in Lebanon. A total of 111 breast milk samples were collected according to the guidelines set by the World Health Organization.
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