OBJECTIVES The aim of the present project was to assess population exposure to pesticides in the vicinity of pesticide dump sites and make a preliminary evaluation of the potential health hazards to humans. MATERIALS AND METHODS Of the 286 pesticide dump sites registered in Poland, 40 were selected as the largest source of ecological hazard. The application of the Hazard Ranking System made i...

pesticides are one of the most pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. monitoring of aquatic pollution with these compounds is very important. therefore, health status of aquatic animals can be used as a bio-indicator for pollution monitoring in surface waters. diazinon is an organophosphorous pesticide, which is found in the aquatic environment of iran. the concern has arisen over the ability of thi...

kumasi, sekondi-takoradi, and accra are the major recipients of agricultural commodities or productions in ghana, primarily due to their population and ready markets. to ensure food security, meet food demands, and mitigate the threats posed by pests and diseases, pesticides are used when cultivating vegetables and fruits in ghana. the present study has been conducted to assess the concentratio...

BACKGROUND The fetal time period is a critical window of immune system development and resulting heightened susceptibility to the adverse effects of environmental exposures. Epidemiologists and toxicologists have hypothesized that persistent organic pollutants, pesticides and metals have immunotoxic properties. Immunotoxic effects may manifest as an altered immune system profile at birth. Immun...

The importance of " judicious use of language in regard to public communication of pesticide health risks " (Lu et al. 2006b) is clearly recognized and acknowledged in recent letters from Avery (2006) and Lu et al. (2006b). Their correspondence concerned perceptions of risk conveyed by the article " Organic Diets Significantly Lower Children's Dietary Exposure to Organophosphorous Pesticides, "...

OBJECTIVES Organophosphates are effective pesticides which are frequently used in several agricultural settings. Although their acute effects are well characterised, it remains unclear whether long term exposure can damage the human nervous system. This study sought to investigate their long term effects by comparing abnormalities on neurological examination between groups of workers exposed to...