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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1: INTRODUCTION; Brief History of Pesticides; Types of Pesticides and their Usage; Potential Health Hazards; References; 2: ACUTE AND CHRONIC TOXICITY; Toxicity; Risk Assessment of Long-term Hazards Posed by Pesticide Residues; Plan of Action for Acute Pesticide Poisonings; References; 3: TOXICITY PROFILE; Organophosphates; Organochlorine Pesticides; Carbamates; Pyrethroids and Other Botanical Pesticides; Thiocarbamates and Dithiocarbamates; References; 4: KNOWN AND PROBABLE ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS |
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Pesticide Poisoning -- Suicides/Homicides/AccidentalCancer; Congenital Malformations; Neurological Dysfunctions; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Asthma; Endocrine Disruptors; Diabetes; Reproductive Abnormalities; Direct Effects on Pesticide Handlers; References; 5: EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT STUDIES; Pesticide Exposure Assessment; Human Health Risk Assessment; Blood Cholinesterase Activity; Pesticide Residues Analysis in Blood; Lung Function Test; Nerve Conduction Velocity Measurements; Emerging Analytical Tools; Pesticide Exposure Monitoring Methods; References; 6: HUMAN STUDIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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Estimates of Pesticide Production and Pesticide PoisoningConcerns in the Agrarian Sector due to Pesticide Spraying; Pesticide Poisoning Incidents and Farm Practices in Developing Countries; Health Impacts; Health Surveys Conducted by IITR; Conclusions; References; 7: CURRENT LAWS AND LEGISLATION IN INDIA; The Plantations Labour (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Chapter IVA, Provisions as to Safety); The Environment Protection Act, 1986; The Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rules, 1971; The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; The Factories Act, 1948; Insecticide (Amendement) Rules, 2006; Conclusions |
| Summary |
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. Please note: This volume is Co-published with The Energy and Resources Institute Press, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 22, 2019) |
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Pesticides -- Health aspects -- India -- Tsundur
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Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- India -- Tsundur
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Pesticides -- Law and legislation -- India -- Tsundur
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Agricultural pests -- Control -- India -- Tsundur
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Pesticides.
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Pesticides
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pesticide.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Pesticides
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Agricultural pests -- Control
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Pesticides -- Environmental aspects
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Pesticides -- Health aspects
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Pesticides -- Law and legislation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kesavachann, C., author
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| ISBN |
9780429058219 |
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0429058217 |
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9780429603358 |
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0429603355 |
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9780429608872 |
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042960887X |
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9780429597831 |
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0429597835 |
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