Publications by authors named "Marlene Stratmann"
Background: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can cross the placenta and thereby expose the fetus, which may lead to developmental consequences. It is still unclear which chemicals are of concern regarding neurodevelopment and specifically behaviour, when being exposed to a mixture.
Objective: The objective is to determine associations between prenatal exposure to EDCs and behavioural difficulties.
Background: Childhood gender nonconformity is related to psychological distress and behavioral difficulties. Similarly, there is evidence for a link between gender nonconformity, or gender dysphoria in some studies, and autism spectrum disorder and related traits. Our knowledge on those associations mostly originates from clinical populations, which might lead to overestimation.
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- Prenatal exposure to phthalates may negatively impact child development, specifically affecting gender-specific play behavior in children.
- The study analyzed data from 715 mother-child pairs to investigate the links between single phthalates and a phthalate mixture with play behaviors, using a variety of statistical methods.
- Results indicated that boys exposed to di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) showed decreased masculine play behavior, while girls exposed to a different phthalate (MOiNCH) exhibited declines in both feminine and masculine play behavior.
Background: As the population is ageing, the need for informal caregivers increases, and thus we need to know more about the effects on caregivers. This study aims to determine both cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between perceived limitation of informal caregiving and mental health of caregivers.
Methods: This population-based cohort study was based on the Swedish Psykisk hälsa, Arbete och RelaTioner (PART) study, and 9346 individuals aged 18-65 were included.
Importance: Atopic dermatitis is associated with substantial morbidity in childhood. Further understanding of the underlying factors contributing to its onset is needed.
Objective: To assess the association of exposure to antibiotics in the prenatal period and early childhood with risk of atopic dermatitis in a nationwide population in Sweden.