Childhood pesticide exposures on the Texas-Mexico border: clinical manifestations and poison center use.
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| Title: | Childhood pesticide exposures on the Texas-Mexico border: clinical manifestations and poison center use. |
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| Authors: | Belson M (AUTHOR), Kieszak S (AUTHOR), Watson W (AUTHOR), Blindauer KM (AUTHOR), Phan K (AUTHOR), Backer L (AUTHOR), Rubin C (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Aug2003, Vol. 93 Issue 8, p1310-1315. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Pesticides, Agricultural chemicals, Health facilities, Public health |
| Geographic Terms: | South Texas |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe differences in childhood pesticide exposures between counties on the Texas-Mexico border and nonborder counties. METHOD: The authors reviewed all pesticide exposures among children younger than 6 years reported to the South Texas Poison Center during 1997 through 2000. RESULTS: Nonborder counties had twice the reported exposure rate of border counties. Parents of border children were significantly less likely to contact the poison center after an exposure and more likely to have their children evaluated in a health care facility. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing residents' awareness of the poison center and identifying potential barriers to its use among residents of Texas-Mexico border communities may prevent unnecessary visits to health care facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe differences in childhood pesticide exposures between counties on the Texas-Mexico border and nonborder counties. METHOD: The authors reviewed all pesticide exposures among children younger than 6 years reported to the South Texas Poison Center during 1997 through 2000. RESULTS: Nonborder counties had twice the reported exposure rate of border counties. Parents of border children were significantly less likely to contact the poison center after an exposure and more likely to have their children evaluated in a health care facility. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing residents' awareness of the poison center and identifying potential barriers to its use among residents of Texas-Mexico border communities may prevent unnecessary visits to health care facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.93.8.1310 |
