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Childhood Pesticide Exposures on the Texas-Mexico Border: Clinical Manifestations and Poison Center Use

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  • Belson, M.
  • Kieszak, S.
  • Watson, W.
  • Blindauer, K.M.
  • Phan, K.
  • Backer, L.
  • Rubin, C.

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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.

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  • Belson, M. & Kieszak, S. & Watson, W. & Blindauer, K.M. & Phan, K. & Backer, L. & Rubin, C., 2003. "Childhood Pesticide Exposures on the Texas-Mexico Border: Clinical Manifestations and Poison Center Use," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 93(8), pages 1310-1315.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2003:93:8:1310-1315_5
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    1. Templeton, Scott & Silberman, David & Yoo, Seung & Dabalen, Andrew, 2007. "Household use of Pesticides and Fertilizers For Pest-Soil Management and Own Time for Yard Work," Research Reports 187455, Clemson University, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
    2. Scott Templeton & David Zilberman & Seung Yoo & Andrew Dabalen, 2008. "Household Use of Agricultural Chemicals for Soil-Pest Management and Own Labor for Yard Work," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 40(1), pages 91-108, May.

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