| Literature DB >> 16722193 |
Chidhathai Petchuay1, Parichart Visuthismajarn, Banjong Vitayavirasak, Paromita Hore, Mark G Robson.
Abstract
Organophosphate pesticide exposures of preschool children in a Thailand agricultural community and reference children living outside the farm area in the same subdistrict were determined. Levels of dialkylphosphate (DAP) metabolites were measured in first-morning-void urine samples. During the dry season (April-May), the farm children excreted significantly higher levels of all DAP metabolites than the reference children did (Mann-Whitney U test, p < 0.05; Wilcoxon signed-rank text, p < 0.05). During the wet season (September-October), DAP metabolite levels were similar in the two groups. Reference children showed no significant difference related to season. Pesticide spraying during the dry season is a likely cause of the farm children's organophosphate exposures.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16722193 DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2006.12.2.134
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Occup Environ Health ISSN: 1077-3525