Pesticides are classified into several groups based on their structure, including fungicides,
insecticides, herbicides, bactericides, and rodenticides. Pesticides are toxic to both humans …

Background: Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is
associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related …

Occupational exposure to pesticides has been identified as a major trigger of the
development of cancer. Pesticides can cause intoxication in the individuals who manipulate …

An evidence-based understanding of factors influencing PPE use and pesticide safety
practices has the benefit of facilitating the design of interventions to minimize exposure to …

Pesticides are used globally in agriculture and pose a threat to the health of farmers,
communities, and the environment. Smallholder farmers in low-and middle-income countries …

In the last decades, the use of pesticides has grown worldwide. However, there is great
worry about the impact of pesticides on human health, due to their wide distribution and …

Background Pesticide exposure and its adverse impacts remain a major problem for
women's health, but a comprehensive scientific literature and summaries are still missing …

During the past decades, farmers in low to middle-income countries have increased their
use of pesticides, and thereby the risk of being exposed to potentially genotoxic chemicals …

Background Pesticides used in agriculture are some of the most common pollutants in the
world. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Organophosphorus Pesticides (OPPs) …

We previously showed that farmers in Bolivia are exposed to many pesticides, some at
elevated levels, and that this was associated with increased risk of genetic damage. To …