Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]

Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]

Asadi Ghalhari M ; Mirzaie M ; Momeniha F ; Pezeshgi Modarres M ; Hesami Arani M

Source: Iranian Journal of Health and Environment Published:2026

Abstract

Background and Objective: In the present era, the use of plastic appliances and requirements as the avoidable part of human life has caused the microplastics as modern pollutants to various human organs. Accordingly, this policy brief has been conducted with the aim of identifying the effective environmental health strategies for reducing the exposure to microplastics in pregnant mothers by group discussion method. Materials and Methods: the experts in this study were 8 faculty members of the university faculty of environmental health, women, and fertility; first they reviewed scientific documents related to the study in valid databases, and analyzed the effective strategies for strategic management. Results: the existing scientific evidence suggests that increasing the level of knowledge and attitude of pregnant mothers to reduce exposure to microplastics can lead to significant reduction in plastic waste generation and most studies focus on changing individual behavior, psychological interventions and macropolicy, although these interventions are confronted with several challenges. Accordingly, the policy implications of the document include 12 types of strategy in both administrative and educational sectors, along with 26 relevant recommendations for the purpose. Conclusion: according to the results of the study, combination of educational and executive strategies can be effective in reducing the exposure of pregnant mothers. © 2026 Iranian Association of Environmental Healthئ and Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license (https://i.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Noncommercial uses of the work are permittedئ provided the original work is properly cited.

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MLA	Asadi Ghalhari M, et al.. "Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]." Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, vol. 19, no. 1, 2026, pp. 191-200.
APA	Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M (2026). Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]. Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 19(1), 191-200.
Chicago	Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M. "Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]." Iranian Journal of Health and Environment 19, no. 1 (2026): 191-200.
Harvard	Asadi Ghalhari M et al. (2026) 'Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]', Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 19(1), pp. 191-200.
Vancouver	Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M. Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]. Iranian Journal of Health and Environment. 2026;19(1):191-200.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Asadi Ghalhari M and Mirzaie M and Momeniha F and Pezeshgi Modarres M and Hesami Arani M}, title = {Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Health and Environment}, volume = {19}, number = {1}, pages = {191-200}, year = {2026} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Asadi Ghalhari M AU - Mirzaie M AU - Momeniha F AU - Pezeshgi Modarres M AU - Hesami Arani M TI - Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها] JO - Iranian Journal of Health and Environment VL - 19 IS - 1 SP - 191 EP - 200 PY - 2026 ER -

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MLA

Asadi Ghalhari M, et al.. "Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]." Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, vol. 19, no. 1, 2026, pp. 191-200.

APA

Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M (2026). Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]. Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 19(1), 191-200.

Chicago

Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M. "Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]." Iranian Journal of Health and Environment 19, no. 1 (2026): 191-200.

Harvard

Asadi Ghalhari M et al. (2026) 'Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]', Iranian Journal of Health and Environment, 19(1), pp. 191-200.

Vancouver

Asadi Ghalhari M, Mirzaie M, Momeniha F, Pezeshgi Modarres M, Hesami Arani M. Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]. Iranian Journal of Health and Environment. 2026;19(1):191-200.

BibTex

@article{ author = {Asadi Ghalhari M and Mirzaie M and Momeniha F and Pezeshgi Modarres M and Hesami Arani M}, title = {Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Health and Environment}, volume = {19}, number = {1}, pages = {191-200}, year = {2026} }

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TY - JOUR
AU - Asadi Ghalhari M
AU - Mirzaie M
AU - Momeniha F
AU - Pezeshgi Modarres M
AU - Hesami Arani M
TI - Policy Brief of Health Strategies to Reduce Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Microplastics; [خلاصه سیاستی راهبردهای بهداشتی کاهش مواجهه مادران باردار با میکروپلاستیکها]
JO - Iranian Journal of Health and Environment
VL - 19
IS - 1
SP - 191
EP - 200
PY - 2026
ER -

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