Association between Organophosphate Exposure and Mental Health among Rural Residents from Two Towns in China

• 作者: ZHU Jian CUI Jia Jing GU Yu Lu LI Jian Hui BESELER Cheryl L. STALLONES Lorann KAN Mu Jie REN Shu Ping
• 来源期刊: 生物医学与环境科学（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2022,（2）
• 所属期刊栏目: Letters to the Editor
• 页码范围: 165-169
• 页数: 5页
• 语种: 英文
• DOI: 10.3967/bes2022.024

摘要

Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are a class of chemicals that are typically derived from phosphoric, phosphonic, and phosphinic acids, and are commonly used in agriculture[1]. China is the largest producer of pesticides and one of the most intensive pesticide users in crop production in the world. Pesticide poisoning has been shown to be an important public health problem among Chinese farm workers[2]. Multiple routes of exposure to OP pesticides occur through food contamination, environmental and household pollution, proximity to agricultural fields, and agricultural work[3].