[Expert Solution]: Assessment on Teratogen risk during…

Assessment on Teratogen risk during pregnancy Section 1 Lindi Case: Lindi, a 17-year-old high school learner living in a peri-urban community in Gauteng, has just discovered she is pregnant. Her mother, Thembi, is supportive but concerned, especially after Lindi shares what she has been reading about teratogens—substances that may cause harm to a developing foetus. Lindi’s local environment is riddled with health hazards. There’s frequent exposure to second-hand smoke, asbestos roofing, illegal dumping, pesticide use in community gardens, and poor water drainage. History Context: The Minamata Disease first emerged in 1956 in Minamata Bay Japan, caused by industrial discharge of methylmercury, an organic mercury dangerous for human consumption. Thalidomide a sedative used for morning sickness was given to pregnant women across the world, resulting in phocomelia- shortened/absent limbs, and other severe birth defects in children worldwide. 1. Show how these historical cases directly apply to Lindis case. NB. Provide full explanations. Section 2 In some regions unsafe lead has been detected in drinking water and in the soil of some towns. 2.1 Provide real life context examples of the following in South Africa. 2.2 Provide statistics of the severity and what has government done about it NB. Provide references in Harvard of sources used. with links. Section 3. These could lead to impairment of brain development for fetus and its poor cognitive outcomes, causing behavior problems and lower IQ levels in the long run. 3.1 Provide global statistics, to highlight the severity of the outcomes. NB. Provide references Section 4 4.1 Provide a strong call for action around the risk.