How do mothers with young children perceive endocrine-disrupting chemicals?: an exploratory qualitative study.
Purpose: Despite the health impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) beginning in the early stages of life, there is little research on the perception of EDCs among Korean mothers, who are primarily responsible for protecting children. This study aimed to explore how mothers with young child...
| Publicado en: | Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 337 - 348 |
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Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing
Dec2023
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