title: Pesticides and health risks.
abstract: Pesticides are a category of chemicals formulated to kill or repel a pest or halt its reproduction. In this article we review the toxicological and epidemiological literature; describe common potential pesticide exposures; and focus on the associated health risks to fetal development. Clinical implications are reviewed, and recommendations are made regarding the integration of this environmental health concern into nursing education, practice, research, and policy/advocacy work. Recommendations for pesticide elimination and reduction in health care settings are included.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Health Education Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD.. Electronic address: rgilden@son.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Robyn C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gilden
authors.affiliation: Nurse-midwifery at Dimensions OB/GYN Associates, Cheverly, MD.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huffling
authors.affiliation: Environmental Health Education Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sattler
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000458:organization & administration*; D047109:Fetal Development; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D049188:Prenatal Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides