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Paternal occupational exposures and the risk of congenital malformations--a case-control study.
Int J Occup Med Environ Health
June 2011
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how certain jobs held by fathers around the time of conception could increase the likelihood of birth defects.
- A survey was conducted with 242 cases of congenital malformations and 270 controls, focusing on paternal exposure to hazards like pesticides and solvents.
- Findings indicated a significant increase in risk of birth defects linked to fathers exposed to specific workplace hazards, emphasizing the importance of managing these exposures to protect future offspring.