Banning highly hazardous pesticides saves the lives of young people, particularly females, in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract Pesticide self-poisoning is a public health problem mostly affecting low- and middle-income countries. In Sri Lanka, India and China suicide rates have reduced among young people, particularly females, following highly hazardous pesticides (HHP) bans. This success story requires attention t...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Lisa Schölin, Duleeka Knipe, Piumee Bandara, Michael Eddleston, Aastha Sethi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Suicide Self-poisoning Pesticide Bans Prevention
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17071-y