Publications by authors named "S Trevenar"
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- A study investigated the impact of PFAS contamination from aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) on child development in three Australian towns: Katherine, Oakey, and Williamtown.
- Findings indicated mixed results, with lower risk of developmental vulnerability in Katherine but higher risks in Oakey, specifically for communication skills and physical health.
- The overall conclusion suggested insufficient evidence to link increased developmental vulnerabilities to living in PFAS-affected areas.
Article Synopsis
- Firefighting foams containing PFAS have led to environmental contamination in specific Australian regions, prompting an investigation into perinatal risks for mothers living in these areas compared to less contaminated regions.
- The study analyzed pregnancy data from three states over various years, assessing 12 perinatal outcomes and three growth measurements while controlling for socio-demographics and confounders.
- Results indicated some elevated risks, such as stillbirths in Oakey and hemorrhaging in Williamtown, but overall evidence of increased perinatal risks was limited and inconsistent across the different contaminated areas studied.
Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been associated with higher cholesterol and liver function markers in some studies, but the evidence for specific cardiometabolic conditions has been inconclusive.
Objectives: We quantified the associations of single and combined PFAS with cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities with PFAS-contaminated water from the historical use of aqueous film-forming foam in firefighting activities, and three comparison communities.
Methods: Participants gave blood samples for measurement of nine PFAS, four lipids, six liver function markers, and completed a survey on sociodemographic characteristics and eight cardiometabolic conditions.
Background: Environmental chemical contamination is a recognised risk factor for psychological distress, but has been seldom studied in the context of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. We examined psychological distress in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities exposed to PFAS from the historical use of aqueous film-forming foam in firefighting activities, and three comparison communities without environmental contamination.
Methods: Participation was voluntary following recruitment from a PFAS blood-testing program (exposed) or random selection (comparison).
Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmental contaminants that are potentially harmful to health. We examined if rates of selected cancers and causes of deaths were elevated in three Australian communities with local environmental contamination caused by firefighting foams containing PFAS. The affected Australian communities were Katherine in Northern Territory, Oakey in Queensland and Williamtown in New South Wales.
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