Genotoxicity following organophosphate pesticides exposure among Orang Asli children living in an agricultural island in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mat Sutris, Juliana, How, Vivien, Sumeri, Siti Arfah, Muhammad, M., Sardi Danori, Mohd Danori, Mohd Mokhtar, M. T., Muhammad, H., Ghazi, Hasanain Faisal, Md Isa, Zaleha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Iranian Oil Company (N I O C) Polyclinics 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54381/1/Genotoxicity%20following%20organophosphate%20pesticides%20exposure%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54381/; http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/705

Background: Agriculture is an important sector for the Malaysian economy. The use of pesticides in agriculture is crucial due to its function in keeping the crops from harmful insects. Children living near agricultural fields are at risk of pesticide poisoning. Objective: To evaluate the genotoxic r...