Communicating methylmercury risks and fish consumption benefits to vulnerable childbearing populations

Sandra W. Kuntz; Jason A. Ricco; Wade G. Hill; Laura Anderko

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01094.x

Communicating methylmercury risks and fish consumption benefits to vulnerable childbearing populations

Sandra W. Kuntz, Jason A. Ricco, Wade G. Hill, Laura Anderko

Family Medicine and Community Health (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

Methylmercury is a known neurotoxin especially harmful to the fetus, infant, and child. Preventing exposure to this environmental toxin is best accomplished through consumer messages specifically adapted for local populations. Health care providers play an important role in the dissemination of information. The purpose of this article is to review the benefits and risks of fish consumption and identify strategies for presenting effective risk communication messages to vulnerable groups, particularly women of childbearing age.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	118-126
Number of pages	9
Journal	JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01094.x
State	Published - 2010

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Funded by NIH NINR Grant 1P20NR07790-01 Center for Research on Chronic Health Conditions in Rural Dwellers, Montana State University, and University of Wisconsin Master of Public Health Milwaukee Scholars Program.

Keywords

Childbearing women
Fish consumption
Methylmercury
Precautionary principle
Risk communication
Sensitive populations

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