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Table 6 The use of household chemicals during pregnancy (MT2)

From: Questionnaire results on exposure characteristics of pregnant women participating in the Japan Environment and Children Study (JECS)

Variables

N

%

Frequency of refueling a car with gasoline at a self-service gas station

97,672

 

 Everyday

147

0.2

 4–6 times a week

258

0.3

 2–3 times a week

2354

2.4

 Once a week

8957

9.2

 1–3 times a month

31,912

32.7

 Less than once a month

19,518

20.0

 Never

34,526

35.3

Use of a deodorizer or an air freshener

 Lavatory

97,531

 

 Yes (%)

82,658

84.8

 Living room or bedroom

97,495

 

  Yes (%)

55,267

56.7

Use of a moth repellent for clothes in the closet

97,513

 

 Yes, continuously

21,041

21.6

 Yes, sometimes

36,626

37.6

 Never

39,846

40.9

Use of a spray insecticide indoors

96,799

 

 Yes (%)

30,843

31.9

Frequency of using a spray insecticide indoors

31,676

 

 Everyday

572

1.8

 A few times a week

3490

11.0

 Once a week

1962

6.2

 1–3 times a month

6368

20.1

 Less than once a month

19,284

60.9

Use of a mosquito coil or an electric mosquito repellent mata

97,187

 

 Yes (%)

30,897

31.8

Frequency of using a mosquito coil or electric mosquito repellent mata

31,282

 

 Everyday

8986

28.7

 A few times a week

10,943

35.0

 Once a week

2175

7.0

 1–3 times a month

4193

13.4

 Less than once a month

4985

15.9

Use of a liquid insecticide for maggot and mosquito larva

97,618

 

 Yes (%)

710

0.7

Frequency of using a liquid insecticide for maggot and mosquito larva

706

 

 Everyday

27

3.8

 A few times a week

66

9.3

 Once a week

56

7.9

 1–3 times a month

139

19.7

 Less than once a month

418

59.2

Use of an herbicide or a gardening pesticide in a garden, balcony, or farm

97,425

 

 Yes (%)

8600

8.8

Frequency of using an herbicide or a gardening pesticide in a garden, balcony, or farm

8534

 

 Everyday

83

1.0

 A few times a week

201

2.4

 Once a week

211

2.5

 1–3 times a month

1363

16.0

 Less than once a month

6676

78.2

Spraying insect repellent on clothes or putting lotion on skin

97,152

 

 Yes (%)

23,829

24.5

Frequency of spraying insect repellent on clothes or putting lotion on skin

24,127

 

 Everyday

517

2.1

 A few times a week

4701

19.5

 Once a week

2134

8.8

 1–3 times a month

5592

23.2

 Less than once a month

11,183

46.4

Use of smoke insecticide indoors

97,500

 

 Yes (%)

6578

6.7

Use of a waterproof spray on clothes or shoes

97,468

 

 Yes (%)

11,005

11.3

Use of medicated soap or antibacterial soap

97,339

 

 Yes (%)

41,178

42.3

Use of a body deodorant

97,430

 

 Yes (%)

32,951

33.8

Use of cosmetics with strong perfume or a fragrance

97,588

 

 Quite often

2737

2.8

 Sometimes

14,613

15.0

 Rarely

19,465

19.9

 Never

60,773

62.3

Manicuring or using nail polish

97,608

 

 Quite often

5647

5.8

 Sometimes

18,313

18.8

 Rarely

14,332

14.7

 Never

59,316

60.8

Use of hair coloring products (e.g., hair dye) or perm solutions at home

97,616

 

 Quite often

1246

1.3

 Sometimes

11,801

12.1

 Rarely

9185

9.4

 Never

75,384

77.2

Coloring or perming hair at a beauty salon

97,585

 

 Quite often

3167

3.2

 Sometimes

28,750

29.5

 Rarely

17,100

17.5

 Never

48,568

49.8

Use of sunscreen

97,635

 

 Quite often

31,144

31.9

 Sometimes

27,038

27.7

 Rarely

9622

9.9

 Never

29,831

30.6

Using drug for treatment of scabies or lice

97,613

 

 Yes (%)

558

0.6

  1. N number of valid responses
  2. aContinuously for more than a few hours