Pesticide Exposure and Stunting among Children in Agricultural Areas
Background: The prevalence of growth disorders among school-aged children in Indonesia is high (30.7%). Pesticides have been massively used in Indonesian agricultural areas. Objective: To determine if exposure to pesticides is associated with stunting among children in agricultural areas. Methods:...
Main Authors: | Apoina Kartini, Hertanto W Subagio, Suharyo Hadisaputro, Martha I Kartasurya, Suhartono Suhartono, Budiyono Budiyono |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization
2019-01-01
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Series: | The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1428 |
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