Relationship between pesticide residue levels and neurotoxicity among women on farms in the Western Cape

Master Thesis

2014

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Motsoeneng, Marnonyowe Portia
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Dalvie, Mohamed Aqiel
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Farm workers and residents living in and around farms are exposed to pesticides. Women are vulnerable to health risks posed by pesticides. To date there are few studies that have investigated the relationship between pesticide residues in human body fluids and neurotoxicity. This study therefore aims to investigate the relationship between urinary pesticide residue levels and neurotoxicity amongst women working in farms in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Public Health

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Motsoeneng, M. 2014. Relationship between pesticide residue levels and neurotoxicity among women on farms in the Western Cape. University of Cape Town.

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