Genotoxicity following Organophosphate Pesticides Exposure among Orang Asli Children Living in an Agricultural Island in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

Genotoxicity following Organophosphate Pesticides Exposure among Orang Asli Children Living in an Agricultural Island in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

Background: Agriculture is an important sector for the Malaysian economy. The use of pesticides in agriculture is crucial due to its function in keeping the crops from harmful insects. Children living near agricultural fields are at risk of pesticide poisoning. Objective: To evaluate the genotoxic...

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Main Authors: JM Sutris, V How, SA Sumeri, M Muhammad, D Sardi, MT Mohd Mokhtar, H Muhammad, HF Ghazi, ZM Isa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2016-01-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Organophosphates
Pesticides
Organophosphate poisoning
Mutagenicity tests
Comet assay, Child
Malaysia
Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/705

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