DNA damage and adverse neurological outcomes among garlic farmers exposed to organophosphate pesticides

• Main Authors: Ratana Sapbamrer, Surat Hongsibsong, Nalin Sittitoon, Patchareeya Amput
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Environmental Science; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85070712268&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/66674
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Garlic farmers used organophosphate pesticides to control insects, resulting in an increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Thus, we investigated exposure to organophosphate pesticides, DNA damage, nerve conduction, and neurological symptoms among 134 garlic farmers. They wer...