Dialkyl phosphate metabolites of organophosphorus in applicators of agricultural pesticides in Majes – Arequipa (Peru) |
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| Authors: | Sandra Yucra Kyle Steenland Arturo Chung Fredy Choque Gustavo F Gonzales |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru;(2) Department of Biological and Physiological Sciences (Laboratory of Investigation and Development), Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru;(3) Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA;(4) Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Arequipa, Peru |
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| Abstract: | Background Organophosphorus (OPs) pesticides are the most commonly used pesticides in Peruvian agriculture. The population at risk for OPs exposure includes formulators, applicators and farmers. Majes Valley is the most important agricultural center of the Southern region of Peru. The present study was aimed to determine the knowledge about using OPs, safety practice and urinary dialkylphosphate metabolites on OP applicators in the Majes Valley, Peru. |
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