Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Open Access

Abstract

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are chemical components which are not available in nature, human made and base on carbon. Exposure to human made chemicals becomes a major public health problem due to toxic effect on organ and tissue functions. So it is important to assess the presence of these pollutants in maternal and fetal tissues. Various studies on the levels and effects of POPs in the pregnant women, prenatal and postnatal infant showed that level of the amount of organic contaminants in breast milk is higher than in blood serum and levels in serum is higher than umbilical cord. The exposure of organo-chlorine compounds lead to fall in steroid hormone levels in intrauterine term. The concentration of chlorinated compounds in blood, breastmilk, adipose tissue, plsacenta and cord blood is the highest in adipose tissue, the lowest in cord blood. The highest accumulation from mother to fetus and placenta, from breastmilk to baby the passage of dioxins occurs in placenta. Today, it is known that one of the main causes of the disease of difficult to treat such as cancer is POPs. Newborns have the highest risk for these pollutants because of have not yet developed immune system and have immature liver. Although there are results on POPs have passed from the mother to the baby in various ways in the prenatal and postnatal period and creates a very serious health problems, studies are not sufficient. More researches must be and activities should be organized to raise awareness on this universal problem.

Biography

Gul Ogren have completed his PhD in department of food hygiene and technology at F�±rat University, Elaz�±��/Turkey. Gul Ogren have been in different countries for scientific purposes. Gul Ogren serves as head of department of nutrition and dietetics in Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey.Gul Ogren had published more than 25 original researches in scientific journals.

Email: dytgulogren@gmail.com