2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.028
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Geophagy during pregnancy: Is there a health risk for infants?

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“…Findings from this study echo results from elsewhere which suggest that clay ingestion during pregnancy among black African women is widespread among African societies (Kutalek et al, 2010;Frazzoli et al, 2016;Gundacker et al, 2017). In this study and literature (Njiru et al, 2011;Nyanza et al, 2014), the association between pregnancy and clay ingestion was perceived as normal, with the latter often viewed as the first sign of pregnancy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
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“…Findings from this study echo results from elsewhere which suggest that clay ingestion during pregnancy among black African women is widespread among African societies (Kutalek et al, 2010;Frazzoli et al, 2016;Gundacker et al, 2017). In this study and literature (Njiru et al, 2011;Nyanza et al, 2014), the association between pregnancy and clay ingestion was perceived as normal, with the latter often viewed as the first sign of pregnancy.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 77%
“…Within the post-colonial era, biomedical preconceptions continue to shape the geophagy discourse, with the medical gaze emphasizing the disease aspect. As already highlighted, ingested clay is analyzed for the presence of metals such as lead and arsenic, with potential health implications spelt out (Kutalek et al, 2010;Gundacker et al, 2017). On one hand, holistic anthropological perspectives consider clay ingestion as a mineral supplementation in some instances (Frazzoli et al, 2016) and a remedy for appetite challenges along with nausea, morning sickness and salivation during pregnancy.…”
Section: Historical Perspectives On Geophagy: the Medical Gaze And Comentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This comment initiated a discussion of the negative impact on appetite of strong odors and flavors during pregnancy. There was also a discussion in one group about the practice of eating dirt or clay, a practice that is common in some cultures [24][25][26]. The participants acknowledged that this practice was discouraged by healthcare workers.…”
Section: Smellmentioning
confidence: 99%