ABSTRACT

Health Effects of Pesticides covers various aspects of the use of pesticides, their behaviour, degradation, and impacts on the agrarian environment. It focuses on pesticide poisoning incidents and farm practices in developing countries. The health impacts of pesticides, including neurological, respiratory, and dermal effects, are examined. Other repercussions caused as a result of pesticides, including reproductive abnormalities and cancer, are comprehensively discussed. Effects of pesticides on general health and agrarian health surveys have been touched upon.

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chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|17 pages

Acute and Chronic Toxicity

chapter 3|29 pages

Toxicity Profile

chapter 4|21 pages

Known and Probable Adverse Health Impacts

chapter 5|28 pages

Exposure Assessment Studies

chapter 6|24 pages

Human Studies in Developing Countries

chapter 7|21 pages

Current Laws and Legislation in India

chapter 8|6 pages

Gap Areas