Authors: Abdulrazzaq, Yousef¹; Osman, Nawal²; Yousif, Zuheir³; Trad, Omar⁴

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 24, Number 2, June 2004 , pp. 145-151(7)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

This study was undertaken to assess whether aflatoxin M₁ concentrations in newborn infants correlated with those of their mothers and to determine whether the presence of aflatoxin M₁ in cord blood was associated with an increase in morbidity in the newborn. There was a strong correlation (r =0.797, p <0.0001) between mothers' and cord blood levels of aflatoxin. There was also a strong negative correlation between aflatoxin levels and birthweight (r =-0.565, p <0.001) but there was no association between aflatoxin M₁ concentration in maternal or cord blood and rates of jaundice or infection.

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Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/027249304225013420

Affiliations: 1: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, United Arab Emirates 2: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, United Arab Emirates 3: Department of Paediatrics, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 4: Department of Paediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Publication date: 2004-06-01

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