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Organophosphate pesticide exposure and child health in China

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Currently, organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are widely used for agriculture in China and around the world. A few epidemiological studies have examined the association between exposure to OPs and children’s health, but these studies reported inconsistent results. In view of the limitations of testing techniques and the intrinsic incompleteness of scientific evidence from current studies, we have considered some issues which may be interpreted and handled with caution.

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  1. MOE and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children’s Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

    Guodong Ding & Ying Tian

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

    Guodong Ding

  3. Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

    Ying Tian

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Ding, G., Tian, Y. Organophosphate pesticide exposure and child health in China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 21, 759–760 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-2117-8

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