Neurobehavioral Effects of Pesticide Exposure in Children

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• Personal Author:
  Rohlman D ; Rohlman D
• Description:
  There is increasing concern that the use of pesticides in agriculture may be adversely affecting farmworker communities, including children. And this concern is well-founded. Detectable levels of agricultural pesticides have been documented in home dust, primarily in agricultural areas, where farmworkers transfer pesticides from their clothing and hands into the home. Moreover, biological markers of pesticides have been documented in adults and children in agricultural communities, and levels of exposure are higher in residents of agricultural communities than non-agricultural communities. Furthermore, many farmworker families do not recognize the seriousness of pesticide exposures, have limited resources to pay for preventive health care and do not trust health care or government systems. ... Conclusions: The methods used to measure pesticide exposure and assess development and performance in children varies across studies. Although there are methodological inconsistencies, the evidence suggests that pesticide exposures are associated with performance deficits and an increased reporting of developmental and behavioral problems in children. The current study will help to identify health effects associated with pesticide exposure in children living in agricultural communities [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Behavior Family Insecticides Mental Disorders Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Organophosphates Pregnancy Safety

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• Keywords:
  Acute Exposure Analytical Models Animal Studies Anticholinesterase Insecticides Behavioral Disorders Children Exposure Assessment Families Humans Longitudinal Study Neurological Disorders Neurotoxic Effects Organophosphorus Pesticides Pesticides Physiological Factors Prenatal Exposure Take-home Toxins

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• Publisher:
  Migrant Clinicians Network
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Newsletter ; Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; Oregon ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  3
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063123
• Citation:
  Streamline 2010 May-Jun; 16(3):3
• Contact Point Address:
  Diane S. Rohlman, Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Streamline
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c4bbf225b339136fd78ed78924fc2d9ac15dbf30b5603efd34f23a40eb35c8a21716abf23e83e79d917305300c3343075f2e2f5b7248b9c20a00db42a42dbe31
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226243/cdc_226243_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 90.57 KB ]