Risk of dietary mercury exposure via marine fish ingestion: Assessment among potential mothers in Malaysia
Date
2019
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Publisher
Springer
Abstract
Mercury (Hg) is a very toxic heavy metal that can permanently damage the brain of a developing fetus, particularly through maternal fish consumption. Being the highest seafood consumers in South East Asia, Malaysian mothers are probably at Hg exposure risk. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess the health risk associated with Hg from marine fish consumption and the types of fish that could possibly increase the exposure dose.
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Keywords
Mercury, Marine fsh, Health risk, Hazard quotient
Citation
Jeevanaraj, P., Hashim, Z., Elias, S. M., & Aris, A. Z. (2019). Risk of dietary mercury exposure via marine fish ingestion: assessment among potential mothers in Malaysia. Exposure and Health, 11, 227-236.