| Document ID (ISN) | 104594 |
| CIS number |
06-112 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Thompson B., Coronado G.D., Grossman J.E., Puschel K., Solomon C.C., Islas I., Curl C.L., Shirai J.H., Kissel J.C., Fenske R.A. |
| Title |
Pesticide take-home pathway among children of agricultural workers: Study design, methods, and baseline findings |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2003, Vol.45, No.1, p.42-53. Illus. 63 ref. |
| Abstract |
In this article, self-reported pesticide exposure and practices aimed at reducing the amount of pesticide residues taken home were examined among 571 farmworkers. Urine samples from a sub-sample of farmworkers and children and dust samples from households and vehicles were also used to assess 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, pesticides were detected in the urine of children and adults and in house and vehicle dust. The results support the take-home pathway of pesticide exposure and highlight the need for ways to be found to reduce this exposure among farmworkers' children. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
children; agriculture; personal hygiene; pesticides |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; exposure evaluation; determination in urine; washing facilities; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Chile; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Agricultural chemicals
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