A prospective cohort study of school-going children investigating reproductive and neurobehavioral health effects due to environmental pesticide exposure in the Western Cape, South Africa: study protocol.
Shala Chetty-MhlangaWisdom BaseraSamuel FuhrimannNicole Probst-HenschSteven DelportMufaro MugariJennifer Van WykMartin RöösliMohammed Aqiel DalviePublished in: BMC public health (2018)
The inclusion of three different agricultural areas will yield a wide range of pesticide exposure situations. The prospective longitudinal design is a further strength of this study to evaluate the reproductive and neurobehavioural effects of different pesticides on children. This research will inform relevant policies and regulatory bodies to improve the health, safety and learning environments for children and families in agricultural settings.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- risk assessment
- young adults
- human health
- public health
- study protocol
- mental health
- heavy metals
- randomized controlled trial
- climate change
- healthcare
- physical activity
- hiv positive
- clinical trial
- mass spectrometry
- hepatitis c virus
- health information
- human immunodeficiency virus
- high resolution
- social media
- antiretroviral therapy
- water quality