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ArticleJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2021

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

Cynthia L Curl, Lisa Meierotto, Rebecca L Som Castellano, Meredith R Spivak, Kurunthachalam Kannan

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Article in Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cynthia L CurlDepartment of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA. cynthiacurl@boisestate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2478-2292
Lisa MeierottoSchool of Public Service, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA.
Rebecca L Som CastellanoDepartment of Sociology, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA.
Meredith R SpivakCenter for Excellence in Environmental Health and Safety, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA.
Kurunthachalam KannanDepartment of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
Boise State University · USNew York University · US

Funding

Tracking and EvaluationU54GM104944 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS · PI MARCHAND, GWEN · 2013 to 2023
$39.6M
Measurement of Agricultural and Dietary Glyphosate Exposure among Pregnant WomenK01ES028745 · NIEHS · BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI CURL, CYNTHIA LEIGH · 2018 to 2021
$492k
NIEHS NIH HHS K01 ES028745NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104944
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWomen 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.

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

methodsWe 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.

resultsNo significant differences were found between biomarker levels in samples collected during the nonspray and spray seasons. We observed 11 extreme outlying values in samples collected during the pesticide spray season. The most extreme outlying values (MDA: 51.7 ng/mL; 3-PBA: 11.8 ng/mL; trans-DCCA: 23.4 ng/mL; and 2,4-D: 31.1 ng/mL) were all provided during the spray season by women who reported loading, mixing or applying pesticides.

conclusionsThese results provide suggestive evidence that Latina farmworkers who handle pesticides during the spray season may be at an increased risk of exposure to organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides, as well as the herbicide 2,4-D. We recommend that future research into pesticide exposures among farmworkers should include particular focus on this group.

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Occupational ExposurePesticidesAgricultureBiomarkersFarmersFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIdahoMalePilot ProjectsBiomarkersPesticidesAgricultural workersLatinaPesticidesUrinary biomonitoringWomen

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