Organophosphate exposures during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment: Recommendations for essential policy reforms.
In a Policy Forum, Irva Hertz-Picciotto and colleagues review the scientific evidence linking organophosphate pesticides to cognitive, behavioral, and neurological deficits in children and recommend actions to reduce exposures.
Main Authors: | Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Jennifer B Sass, Stephanie Engel, Deborah H Bennett, Asa Bradman, Brenda Eskenazi, Bruce Lanphear, Robin Whyatt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002671 |
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