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{"title":"Corrigendum to “Normalised difference vegetation index and allergies among four-year-old children living in the greater Tokyo area, Japan: Findings from an Adjunct Study of the Japan Environment and Children's Study” [Int. J. Hygiene Environ. Health 275 (2026) 114812]","authors":"Hongwei Jiang, Zin Wai Htay, Makiko Sekiyama, Keiichi Kimura, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Yayoi Kobayashi, Daisuke Harama, Miori Sato, Shoji F. Nakayama, Shin Yamazaki","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114846","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114846","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"276 ","pages":"Article 114846"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148240845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress and their association with isocyanate and epoxy exposure in industrial painters","authors":"Paridhi Patel,&nbsp;Anila Bello,&nbsp;Natalia Palacios,&nbsp;Dhimiter Bello","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114854","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114854","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Industrial painters (IPs) are routinely exposed to complex mixtures of reactive chemicals, including isocyanates and epoxy resins used in metal coating systems and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) applicators. Oxidative stress (OS), resulting from an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defenses, is a key mechanism of toxic injury linked to numerous diseases like cancer, asthma, dermatitis, and neurotoxicity. However, data on OS markers among IPs are limited.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To characterize urinary OS biomarker concentrations in IPs and SPF applicators and evaluate their associations with urinary biomarkers of isocyanate and epoxy exposure.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Pre- and post-shift urine samples were collected from 50 workers applying either isocyanate-based top-coats or epoxy-based mid-coats and SPF. Nine urinary OS biomarkers were analyzed to reflect DNA/RNA damage (8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine [8OHdG], 8-hydroxyguanosine [8OHG], 5-hydroxymethyluracil [5OHMeU]), protein oxidation (o-tyrosine, 3-chlorotyrosine, 3-nitrotyrosine), and lipid peroxidation (8-isoprostane, 4-hydroxynonenal [4-HNE], malondialdehyde [MnDAI]). Associations between OS and exposure biomarkers were evaluated using multivariable linear regression adjusted for creatinine and age.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Top-coat painters exhibited significant post-shift increases in 8OHdG, 8OHG, and 3-nitrotyrosine, whereas o-tyrosine and 4-HNE decreased. After adjustment, 8OHdG was positively associated with isocyanate (top-coat) and epoxy (mid-coat) exposure, while 4-HNE was inversely associated with isocyanate exposure. Workers with severe dehydration (specific gravity &gt;1.030) had significantly higher composite OS scores.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Exposure to reactive coating formulations in IPs and SPF induces measurable oxidative stress, likely via multiple mechanisms, including depletion of the antioxidant pools, impaired antioxidant defenses and direct attack on sensitive biomolecules. Elevated urinary OS biomarkers and their association with exposure metrics highlight the need for improved exposure controls and increased risk of chronic disease development in this workforce.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"276 ","pages":"Article 114854"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148341709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Water management practices under climate and infrastructure stress in Zaatari Refugee Camp: A gendered qualitative study","authors":"Natasha Hessami,&nbsp;Alaeddin Al-Hammadi,&nbsp;Motaz Rawashdeh,&nbsp;Maha Al-Harahsheh,&nbsp;Raghad Abu Samra,&nbsp;Rawan Iriqat,&nbsp;Samer Makahleh,&nbsp;Wael K Al-Delaimy","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114860","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114860","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Climate change–related heatwaves and dust storms increasingly strain water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) systems in displacement settings, yet little is known about how households manage water scarcity during acute climate events. Gendered roles and responsibilities in refugee camps may further influence how water scarcity is managed. This study examines how household water management practices intersect with psychosocial stress during extreme summer conditions in Zaatari Refugee Camp, Jordan.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a qualitative study using gender-stratified focus group discussions with adult Syrian refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp. Semi-structured focus groups explored experiences of water access, household water management, and stress during summer heatwaves and dust storms. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis with participatory validation involving refugee co-facilitators.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants described uneven WaSH system functioning driven by timing, pressure, and geographic location, alongside predictable summer reductions in water supply and increased demand during heatwaves and dust storms. Households and individuals employed creative water conservation strategies that were effective but amplified stress through sustained vigilance and restriction. Importantly, women more frequently reported responsibility for monitoring, rationing, and enforcing water use, alongside greater psychosocial strain, while men described episodic stress related to system failures or water procurement.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In displacement contexts, water scarcity functions as a chronic psychosocial stressor shaped by infrastructure, acute climate events, and gendered household responsibilities. Addressing water insecurity in protracted displacement settings requires integrated WaSH approaches that extend beyond infrastructure to include mental wellbeing, gender-responsive programming, and meaningful engagement of refugees as lived-experience experts in governance and intervention design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"276 ","pages":"Article 114860"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148383464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Book of Abstracts: OHSI/ISES Europe joint 2026 Workshop; Dublin, Ireland, June 10th – 11th, 2026","authors":"Alison Connolly","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114840","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"276 ","pages":"Article 114840"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148152899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Pesticide exposure profiles through tap water consumption in the NutriNet-Santé cohort in 2022: a cross-sectional analysis using the French SISE-Eaux monitoring database” [Int. J. Hygiene Environ. Health 274 (2026) 114792]","authors":"Emma Meyer ,&nbsp;Justine Berlivet ,&nbsp;Mathilde Touvier ,&nbsp;Philippe Pointereau ,&nbsp;Denis Lairon ,&nbsp;Serge Hercberg ,&nbsp;Laurence Gamet-Payrastre ,&nbsp;Rodolphe Vidal ,&nbsp;Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ,&nbsp;Julia Baudry","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114810","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114810","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"275 ","pages":"Article 114810"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148007796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maternal blood lead level and its association with birthweight and preterm birth in Adjara, Georgia: An inverse probability of selection weighting analysis of a population-based cohort study","authors":"Tinatin Manjavidze ,&nbsp;Erik Anda ,&nbsp;Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg ,&nbsp;Sophio Sikharulidze ,&nbsp;Rusudan Shavishvili ,&nbsp;Nona Ephadze ,&nbsp;Charlotta Rylander","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Lead exposure poses significant health risks, particularly during pregnancy, as lead affects fetal development. This study aimed to evaluate the association between maternal blood lead levels (BLL), birthweight and preterm birth in Adjara, Georgia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Using the nationwide Georgian Birth Registry, we included data on all singleton births in Adjara between 1^stJuly 2021 and December 2023 (n = 13,911) among women who attended antenatal care. Propensity scores and inverse probability of selection (IPS) weights were calculated to balance the characteristics of women with BLL test (n = 7076) and without (n = 6835). IPS-weighed multivariable linear regression model was used to assess the association between maternal BLLs and birthweight, while IPS-weighted multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess associations between maternal BLLs and low birth weight (LBW, &lt;2500 g), and preterm birth (&lt;37 weeks of gestation).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Each 1 μg/dL increase in maternal BLL was associated with a mean reduction of 5g in birthweight (β = −5.02, 95% CI: [-9.05 to −0.99]). No association was observed between BLLs and LBW or preterm birth.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Higher maternal BLLs were associated with lower birthweight. However, no significant relationship was observed between maternal BLLs, LBW and preterm birth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"275 ","pages":"Article 114825"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148019723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic review of human developmental health effects following exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl mixtures in early life","authors":"Krista Y. Christensen ,&nbsp;John D. Meeker ,&nbsp;Geniece M. Lehmann","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114759","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of persistent environmental pollutants that exist in the environment as complex mixtures linked to a variety of adverse health effects. This review compiles and organizes human studies of selected health endpoints (early life size and growth; offspring mortality; birth defects) following developmental exposure to PCB mixtures to identify areas of robust research, as well as areas of uncertainty and research needs. We developed a Population, Exposures, Comparators, and Outcomes (PECO) statement to direct the literature search, screening, and study evaluation. We identified n = 154 relevant studies, the majority of which focused on birth weight or other aspects of early life size and growth, with fewer studies evaluating size and growth into adolescence or adulthood. These studies often reported decrements in size at birth associated with higher maternal measures of exposure, although the evidence was less clear for size and growth in later childhood. There were fewer human studies of pregnancy loss or birth defects, and the evidence was generally less consistent for these outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"273 ","pages":"Article 114759"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146215224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bidirectional transfer of influenza virus between hands and environmental surfaces under multifactorial conditions","authors":"Nan Zhang ,&nbsp;Baotian Chang ,&nbsp;Ruizhen Lin ,&nbsp;Xian Lin ,&nbsp;Jialuo Tang ,&nbsp;Shenglan Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114766","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114766","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Influenza viruses continue to circulate worldwide, posing persistent challenges to public health. Indirect contact transmission (i.e., transmission via contaminated surfaces, or fomites) is a recognized pathway for influenza spread and depends on multiple factors governing virus transfer between hands and fomites. However, current studies on the determinants of influenza virus transfer rates remain limited in scope and integration. This study quantified, using reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), the transfer of influenza A virus genomic RNA between hands and surfaces (fomites) under the combined effects of multiple factors. A total of 74 transfer experiments encompassing 444 individual transfer events were conducted using artificial skin. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate how material type, contact direction, contact force, and environmental conditions influence the transfer of viral RNA. The results demonstrated significant differences in transfer rates among surface materials on horizontal planes (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), and a pronounced directional effect (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). In contrast, contact force (<em>P</em> = 0.313) and environmental conditions (<em>P</em> = 0.564) showed no statistically significant overall effects. These findings highlight the importance of differentiated disinfection strategies considering surface orientation. Moreover, this study provides refined estimates of viral RNA transfer parameters that quantify hand–fomite transfer, supporting quantitative exposure assessment and informing evidence-based environmental cleaning and hand-hygiene strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"273 ","pages":"Article 114766"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147277765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Prenatal ambient heat exposure and neurodevelopment: A scoping review of human and animal research” [Int. J. Hyg Environ. Health 272 (March 2026) 114741]","authors":"Amina Rhaman ,&nbsp;Danielle J. Russell ,&nbsp;Leaf R. Kardol ,&nbsp;Ebony Quintrell ,&nbsp;Shannon Morgan ,&nbsp;Candra Maung ,&nbsp;Azmain Talukder ,&nbsp;Aster Gebremedhin ,&nbsp;Stephanie Tan ,&nbsp;Ramya Padmavathy Radha Krishnan ,&nbsp;Erin Kelty ,&nbsp;Caitlin Wyrwoll","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114747","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"273 ","pages":"Article 114747"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146095278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sector-specific ambient air pollution and biomarkers of liver injury. Findings of a cross-sectional population-based survey","authors":"Robert Dales ,&nbsp;Jessica Evans ,&nbsp;Kimberly Mitchell ,&nbsp;Mathieu Rouleau ,&nbsp;Sabit Cakmak","doi":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114757","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114757","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Ambient air pollution has been linked to biomarkers of liver injury. Little information exists on these effects at relatively low air pollution levels and among children. The relative hepatic toxicity of air pollution mixes from specific emission sectors has not been previously investigated.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To test associations between sector-specific air pollution (SSAP) and biomarkers of liver injury.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Using generalized linear mixed models, we tested associations between SSAP exposure and liver injury biomarkers in 30,781 participants aged 3-79 years, in the nationally representative Canadian Health Measures Survey (2007 and 2019) who were exposed to relatively low air pollution concentrations.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Interquartile range (IQR) increases in SSAP from residential (RES), on- and off-road transportation (ONRD, OFRD), air-marine-rail (AMR), upstream and downstream oil and gas production (UPOG, DNOG), chemical manufacturing (MAN) and pulp and paper (P&amp;P) sectors were associated with significant increases in bilirubin (BIL), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The largest effects were for alkaline phosphatase with increases of 1.86% (95% CI 0.46,3.26), and 1.58% (95% 0.08, 3.07) for AMR, and DNOG-attributable concentrations, respectively. Among children &lt;13 years, BIL, AST and gamma-glutamyl transferase were positively and significantly associated with all sources, with the largest effect being a 0.8% increase in BIL per IQR increase in UPOG.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The relatively low levels of SSAP in Canada were associated with significant increases in liver injury biomarkers, including among children. These observed effects may be consequential given the widespread population exposure especially in countries with higher levels of air pollution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13994,"journal":{"name":"International journal of hygiene and environmental health","volume":"273 ","pages":"Article 114757"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146171243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}