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Pesticide contamination of lactating mothers' milk in Latin America: a systematic review.

Thalyta Mota FigueiredoJerusa da Mota SantanaFernando Henrique Basilio GranzottoBianca Sampaio Dos AnjosDanilo Guerra NetoLaylla Mirella Galvão AzevedoMarcos Emanoel Pereira
Published in: Revista de saude publica (2024)
This review shows a high prevalence of pesticide contamination in the breast milk of Latin American women. Further investigations should be carried out to assess contamination levels in breast milk and the possible effects of these substances on maternal and child health.
Keyphrases
  • risk assessment
  • drinking water
  • human health
  • health risk
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • heavy metals
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • dairy cows
  • birth weight
  • insulin resistance
  • breast cancer risk
  • weight loss