The presence of endocrine disrupting chemicals in sanitary pads: A study done in South Africa
This study provides the first comprehensive data on EDC contamination in sanitary pads and panty liners sold in South Africa, addressing a gap in regional exposure research.
Authors
- Hendrik G. Visser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1719-1232)
- Elizabeth Erasmus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0546-697X)
- Marietjie Schutte-Smith
- Janine Blignaut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2424-550X)
- Gabre Kemp
Institutions
- University of the Free State (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Science of The Total Environment
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181510
- Primary Topic
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00