| Document ID (ISN) | 38652 |
| CIS number |
82-1914 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-225-74998-1 |
| Year |
1981 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Roche L. |
| Title |
Poisoning by pesticides - Prevention in developing countries |
| Original title |
Intoxications par les pesticides - Prévention dans les pays en développement [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Collection de médecine légale et toxicologie médicale, No.119, Editions Masson, 120 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75280 Paris, France, 1981. 295p. 161 ref. |
| Abstract |
Proceedings of a joint meeting (WHO/World Federation of Associations of Clinical Toxicology Centres and Poison Centres), Geneva, Switzerland, 24-26 Mar. 1980, to study poison control and prevention in the developing countries (theme chosen: "pesticides"). Contents: general reviews (3 working levels of exposure in toxicology; problems in the epidemiology of pesticides; paper by the International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products); experience of representatives of developing countries (Algeria, Tunisia, Qatar); technical problems (especially toxicology in veterinary medicine, relay toxicity; hazards of pesticides in milk; methods to identify toxicants; role of poison centres); legislation and prevention; proposals and suggestions made at the closing session. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
pesticides; safety and health organization; developing countries; toxicology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
acute poisoning; Algeria; Tunisia; WHO; conference; legislation; food contamination; poison information centres; chronic poisoning |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
OSH in developing countries
Agricultural chemicals
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