Pesticide take-home pathway among children of agricultural workers: study design, methods, and baseline findings.
J Occup Environ Med
; 45(1): 42-53, 2003 Jan.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12553178
ABSTRACT
Farmworkers are exposed to pesticides and may take home pesticide residues to their families. In this paper, self-reported pesticide exposure and home practices to reduce the amount of pesticide residues taken home were examined among 571 farmworkers. Urine samples from a subsample of farmworkers and children and dust samples from households and vehicles also assessed pesticide exposure. Overall, 96% of respondents reported exposure to pesticides at work. Many employers did not provide resources for hand washing. Farmworkers' protective practices to keep pesticide residues out of the home were at a low level. In a subset of respondents, pesticide levels above the limit of quantitation were seen in the urine of children and adults and in house and vehicle dust. The results support the take-home pathway of pesticide exposure. Ways must be found to reduce this pesticide exposure among children of farmworkers.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resíduos de Praguicidas
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Saúde da Família
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Agricultura
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article