Research Article: A Two-Pronged Educational Intervention for Caregivers to Prevent Residential Pesticide Exposure Among Thai Young Children Living in Agricultural Area
Abstract:
Pesticides are still used extensively in agriculture around the world, particularly in tropical region like Thailand, to protect crops and increase yields. Household insecticides are also commonly used to prevent mosquitos and other insects. These pesticides can be harmful to people’s health, especially children. Pesticide exposure occurs in farming families as a result of pesticide drift and pesticide take-home. Many studies have found that children living in farming communities are at risk of being exposed to pesticides carried home by their parents when they return from farming., Home pesticide use for insect control may be a significant source of exposure in farmworker homes. Household insecticide use leaves residue in residential environments such as food, air, and floor dust., Young children can be exposed to pesticide residues through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal routes from activities such as crawling, playing on the ground or with toys, and sucking., In Thailand, studies have found a high risk of residential pesticide exposure from agriculture or household use among young children in both rural and urban areas, depending on caregivers, hygiene habits, and child activities.–
Introduction:
Pesticides are still used extensively in agriculture around the world, particularly in tropical region like Thailand, to protect crops and increase yields. Household insecticides are also commonly used to prevent mosquitos and other insects. These pesticides can be harmful to people’s health, especially children. Pesticide exposure occurs in farming families as a result of pesticide drift and pesticide take-home. Many studies have found that children living in farming communities are at risk of being exposed to…
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