Gestational triclosan exposure and infant birth weight: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical used in some personal care and cleaning products, has been associated with reduced birth weight in some, but not all epidemiological studies.

Objectives

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to characterize the relation of gestational triclosan exposure with infant birth weight and identify sources of heterogeneity between studies.

Methods

We identified original studies measuring urinary triclosan concentrations during pregnancy and reporting their association with infant birth weight, gestational age (GA) adjusted birth weight (g), or GA-standardized birth weight z-scores. Using a random effects model, we estimated differences in these outcomes per 10-fold increase in triclosan concentrations an

SUBMITTER: Patti MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8576608 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature