Predictors of pesticide levels in carpet dust collected from child care centers in Northern California, USA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young children may be exposed to pesticides in child care centers, but little is known about determinants of pesticide contamination in these environments.

Objective

Characterize pesticide contamination in early care and education (ECE) centers and identify predictors of pesticide concentrations and loading in dust collected from classroom carpets.

Methods

Carpet dust samples were collected from 51 licensed child care centers in Northern California and analyzed for 14 structural and agricultural pesticides. Program characteristics were collected through administration of director interviews and observational surveys, including an integrated pest management (IPM) inspection. Pesticide use information for the prior year was obtained from the California Depart

SUBMITTER: Hazard K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9811891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature