Public Awareness and Risk Perceptions of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous chemicals found in food, consumer products, and the environment. EDCs are ubiquitous in modern life and exposure is associated with many negative health effects, such as reproductive disorders, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Scientists have deemed EDCs as a serious public health risk, yet the public's perceptions of these chemicals is poorly understood. This study aimed to qualitatively explore how aware the public is of EDCs and their attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of EDC risk. Thirty-four participants (aged 19-65 years) took part in the six focus groups. Discussions were transcribed verbatim and Nvivo 11 was used for thematic analysis. Our results indicated that awareness of EDCs was low. Themes of EDC risk perception included pe

SUBMITTER: Kelly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7660691 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature