Changes in Pest Infestation Levels, Self-Reported Pesticide Use, and Permethrin Exposure during Pregnancy after the 2000–2001 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Restriction of Organophosphates
Author(s) -
Megan Williams,
Andrew Rundle,
Darrell Holmes,
Marilyn Reyes,
Lori Hoepner,
Dana Boyd Barr,
David Camann,
Frederica P. Perera,
Robin M. Whyatt
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.11367
Subject(s) - permethrin , pesticide , pregnancy , toxicology , infestation , organophosphate , pest analysis , environmental health , biology , medicine , ecology , agronomy , genetics , botany
Widespread residential pesticide use throughout the United States has resulted in ubiquitous, low-level pesticide exposure. The mix of active pesticide ingredients is changing in response to 2000-2001 regulations restricting use of the organophosphorus insecticides chlorpyrifos and diazinon.
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