Fourth, the cross-sectional design usually relies on self-reported data from respondents, which may be subject to recall bias or information bias. Future research should conduct longitudinal follow-up ...

This is important because there is a common belief that the placenta protects the baby from a lot of harmful substances, but this study supports the fact that phthalates are able to cross through ...

To enhance the reliability and scope of future findings, it is recommended that multicenter studies with larger sample sizes be employed. While this cross-sectional study furnishes valuable ...