Pesticide Exposure and Stunting among Children in Agricultural AreasInternational Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Tập 10 Số 1 - Trang 17-29
Apoina Kartin, Hertanto Wahyu Subagio, Suharyo Hadisaputro, Martha Irene Kartasurya, Suhartono Suhartono, Budiyono Budiyono
Background: The prevalence of growth disorders among school-aged children in Indonesia is high (30.7%). Pesticides have been massively used in Indonesian agricultural areas. Objective: To determine if exposure to pesticides is associated with stunting among children in agricultural areas. Methods: This case-control study included 160 children (48 cases and 112 controls) aged 8–12 years. Ex...... hiện toàn bộ