Harvinder Kaur Sidhu
- Affiliation
- Department of Agriculture & Life Sciences and IQAC Coordinator, Desh Bhagat University, NH-44, Amloh Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib
- Department
- Dean
- Location
- India
Harvinder Kaur Sidhu
1 article
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Maternal and Infant Pollutant Exposure through Breastfeeding in Industrial Punjab
Abstract: Because of their lasting presence, bioaccumulation in the food chain and/or potential for transferring to infants through breastfeeding, environmentally persistent chemical pollutants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAs), pesticides, heavy metals and industrial emissions, represent significant public health threats. A study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to gather information about maternal demographics (age, education, marital status), how mothers were exposed to environmental contaminants through occupational activities, the ways …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article