PREVENTION OF REPRODUCTIVE COMPLICATIONS IN WOMEN FROM INDUSTRIAL REGIONS EXPOSED TO HEAVY METALS

Abstract

Industrial regions often harbour elevated environmental concentrations of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, chromium, nickel) that can adversely affect women’s reproductive health. This IMRAD-formatted thesis presents a comprehensive approach to prevention of reproductive complications in women living in industrial areas with documented metal exposures. Using a mixed-methods framework combining biomonitoring, epidemiological assessment, community interventions, and clinical guidance, the work identifies effective primary, secondary and tertiary preventive strategies. Key recommendations include targeted environmental remediation, nutritional and behavioural interventions for exposed women, routine biomonitoring during preconception and pregnancy, and integration of environmental health into maternal care protocols. This thesis outlines study design, expected outcomes, and public health implications for reducing reproductive morbidity associated with heavy metal exposure.