Children's Exposure to Chlorpyrifos and Parathion in an Agricultural Community in Central Washington State

By Fenske, Richard A.

Book Id: WPLBN0000034648
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Children's Exposure to Chlorpyrifos and Parathion in an Agricultural Community in Central Washington State
Author:	Fenske, Richard A.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, United Nations., United Nations. Office for Disarmament Affairs
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Disarmament Documents
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Publisher:	United Nations- Office for Disarmament Affairs (Unoda)


Citation APA MLA Chicago A. Fensk, B. R. (n.d.). Childrens Exposure to Chlorpyrifos and Parathion in an Agricultural Community in Central Washington State. Retrieved from https://self.gutenberg.org/

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Excerpt: Methods Study design and population. The study design and population have been described previously (5). The study took place in central Washington State in a major tree fruit production region. Agricultural families had at least one family member employed as an orchard applicator or farm worker. Nonagricultural or reference families were those in which no family members work involved contact with agricultural pesticides, and whose residences were located more than one-quarter mile (about 400 m) from any pesticide-treated orchard. In this study, pesticide applicators were individuals responsible for pest management for a specific orchard and who therefore conducted periodic spraying for pest control as well as other farm management tasks. The study population did not include applicators who provided commercial services to growers or whose primary work activity was pesticide spraying. Farm workers in this study were individuals who conducted orchard hand labor tasks such as irrigation, thinning and pruning, and harvesting. The University of Washington Human Subjects Review Committee approved the study procedures, and all subjects provided their informed consent.