Potential Sources of Childhood Exposure to Pesticides in an Agricultural Community

Carrillo-Zuniga, Genny; Coutinho, C.; Shalat, Stuart L.; Freeman, Natalie; Black, Kathleen; Jiménez, Wilson Sánchez; Calvin, James A.; Ramírez, Juan Carlos Segoviano; Donnelly, Kirby C.; Marchenko, Yulia; Cizmas, Leslie

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“…8 Several studies have suggested that asthma and other respiratory problems may be elevated in the South Texas region due to air pollution. [8][9][10][11][12] In colonias (residential areas along the Texas-Mexico border that may lack some of the most basic living necessities, such as potable water and sewer systems, electricity, paved roads, and safe and sanitary housing), the quality of air is further compromised by dust from unpaved roads and agricultural fields. Emissions and pollutants due to open burning of trash and the use of wood-burning stoves also contribute to inadequate air quality.…”

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confidence: 99%