Essay on health problems due to pesticides
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Health effects of pesticides may be acute or delayed in those who are exposed. A 2007 systematic review found that "most studies on non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia showed positive associations with pesticide exposure" and thus concluded that cosmetic use of pesticides should be decreased.Strong evidence also exists for other negative outcomes from pesticide exposure including neurological problems, birth defects, fetal death, and neurodevelopmental disorder.[
According to The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001), 9 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent chemicals were pesticides,so many have now been withdrawn from use.
Acute health problems may occur in workers that handle pesticides, such as abdominal pain, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, as well as skin and eye problems.In China, an estimated half million people are poisoned by pesticides each year, 500 of whom die.Pyrethrins, insecticides commonly used in common bug killers, can cause a potentially deadly condition if breathed in.
Cancer
Neurological
Reproductive effects
Strong evidence links pesticide exposure to birth defects, fetal death and altered fetal growth. Agent Orange, a 50:50 mixture of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D, has been associated with bad health and genetic effects in Malaya and Vietnam. It was also found that offspring that were at some point exposed to pesticides had a low birth weight and had developmental defects.
Fertility
A number of pesticides including dibromochlorophane and 2,4-D has been associated with impaired fertility in males.Pesticide exposure resulted in reduced fertility in males, genetic alterations in sperm, a reduced number of sperm, damage to germinal epithelium and altered hormone function.
Other
Some studies have found increased risks of dermatitis in those exposed.
Additionally, studies have indicated that pesticide exposure is associated with long-term respiratory problems. Summaries of peer-reviewed research have examined the link between pesticide exposure and neurologic outcomes and cancer, perhaps the two most significant things resulting in organophosphate-exposed workers.
According to The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001), 9 of the 12 most dangerous and persistent chemicals were pesticides,so many have now been withdrawn from use.
Acute health problems may occur in workers that handle pesticides, such as abdominal pain, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, as well as skin and eye problems.In China, an estimated half million people are poisoned by pesticides each year, 500 of whom die.Pyrethrins, insecticides commonly used in common bug killers, can cause a potentially deadly condition if breathed in.
Cancer
Neurological
Reproductive effects
Strong evidence links pesticide exposure to birth defects, fetal death and altered fetal growth. Agent Orange, a 50:50 mixture of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D, has been associated with bad health and genetic effects in Malaya and Vietnam. It was also found that offspring that were at some point exposed to pesticides had a low birth weight and had developmental defects.
Fertility
A number of pesticides including dibromochlorophane and 2,4-D has been associated with impaired fertility in males.Pesticide exposure resulted in reduced fertility in males, genetic alterations in sperm, a reduced number of sperm, damage to germinal epithelium and altered hormone function.
Other
Some studies have found increased risks of dermatitis in those exposed.
Additionally, studies have indicated that pesticide exposure is associated with long-term respiratory problems. Summaries of peer-reviewed research have examined the link between pesticide exposure and neurologic outcomes and cancer, perhaps the two most significant things resulting in organophosphate-exposed workers.
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