Synthetic Pesticides and Health in Vulnerable Populations: Agricultural Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Curl CL ; Montrose L ; Phinney R ; Spivak M
• Description:
  Purpose of Review: This review aims to summarize epidemiological literature published between May 15, 2018, and May 14, 2019, that examines the relationship between exposure to synthetic pesticides and health of agricultural workers. Recent Findings: Current research suggests that exposure to synthetic pesticides may be associated with adverse health outcomes. Agricultural workers represent a potentially vulnerable population, due to a combination of unique social and cultural risk factors as well as exposure to hazards inherent in agricultural work. Pesticide exposure among agricultural workers has been linked to certain cancers, DNA damage, oxidative stress, neurological disorders, and respiratory, metabolic, and thyroid effects. Summary: This review describes literature suggesting that agricultural workers exposed to synthetic pesticides are at an increased risk of certain cancers and neurological disorders. Recent research on respiratory effects is sparse, and more research is warranted regarding DNA damage, oxidative stress, metabolic outcomes, and thyroid effects. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Insecticides Neoplasms Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Farmworkers Cancer DNA Damage Neurological Disorders Occupational Exposure Oxidative Stress Pesticide Exposure Pesticides And Agricultural Chemicals Risk Factors Synthetic Materials Synthetic Pesticides

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• ISSN:
  2196-5412
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Idaho ; OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  13-29
• Volume:
  7
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059118
• Citation:
  Curr Environ Health Rep 2020 Mar; 7(1):13-29
• Contact Point Address:
  Cynthia L. Curl, Center for Excellence in Environmental Health and Safety, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID, 83725, USA
• Email:
  cynthiacurl@boisestate.edu
• Editor(s):
  Zota A; James-Todd T
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Current Environmental Health Reports
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:61f7ae296774c76e3b01be8da8e6df39fe9a60d9bbc3bb34bcb9c39323f00339c841a8feef015c25c8b560893de6d7b10465d1fed48a6045df21cf358db8e66e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223432/cdc_223432_DS1.pdf
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