Levels of Organochlorine Pesticides in Blood Plasma from Residents of Malaria-Endemic Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Levels of Organochlorine Pesticides in Blood Plasma from Residents of Malaria-Endemic Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Organochlorine (OC) pesticides have been extensively used for pest control in agriculture and against malaria vectors in the region of Soconusco, Chiapas, in southern Mexico. Our study aimed to identify whether the inhabitants of four Soconusco communities at different locations (i.e., altitudes) an...

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Main Authors: Luz E. Ruiz-Suárez, Ricardo A. Castro-Chan, Norma E. Rivero-Pérez, Antonio Trejo-Acevedo, Griselda K. Guillén-Navarro, Violette Geissen, Ricardo Bello-Mendoza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
environmental exposure
malaria
organochlorine pesticides
p,pʹ-DDE
β-endosulfan
Soconusco
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/10/10444

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