Paraquat Exposure of Pregnant Women and Neonates in Agricultural Areas in Thailand

Paraquat Exposure of Pregnant Women and Neonates in Agricultural Areas in Thailand

This study aimed to assess paraquat concentrations in the urine of women at 28 weeks of pregnancy, delivery and 2 months postpartum and in the meconium of neonates. In all, 79 pregnant women were recruited from three hospitals located in agricultural areas in Thailand. The subjects were interviewed...

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Main Authors: Pajaree Konthonbut, Pornpimol Kongtip, Noppanun Nankongnab, Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul, Witaya Yoosook, Susan Woskie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
agriculture
paraquat
pregnant women
meconium
Thailand
herbicide
prenatal exposure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/6/1163

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