Measurement of urinary pesticide biomarkers among Latina farmworkers in southwestern Idaho.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women who work in agriculture may have greater risk of pesticide exposure than men who share this occupation. Despite an increase in the fraction of the agricultural workforce comprised by women, few studies have characterized pesticide exposure in the USA with a focus on among these workers.

Objective

This pilot study aimed to describe pesticide exposure in a cohort of Latina farmworkers in farming communities in southwestern Idaho.

Methods

We collected urine samples from 29 Latina farmworkers, which were analyzed for 11 pesticide biomarkers. We evaluated the effect of pesticide spray season on urinary biomarker levels, and explored the effect of self-reported status as a pesticide handler on measured exposures.

Results

No significant differences we

SUBMITTER: Curl CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8134048 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature