Gilden Robyn C, Huffling Katie, Sattler Barbara
Environmental Health Education Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD..
Nurse-midwifery at Dimensions OB/GYN Associates, Cheverly, MD.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2010 Jan-Feb;39(1):103-110. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01092.x.
Pesticides are a category of chemicals formulated to kill or repel a pest or halt its reproduction. In this article we review the toxicological and epidemiological literature; describe common potential pesticide exposures; and focus on the associated health risks to fetal development. Clinical implications are reviewed, and recommendations are made regarding the integration of this environmental health concern into nursing education, practice, research, and policy/advocacy work. Recommendations for pesticide elimination and reduction in health care settings are included.
农药是一类用于杀死或驱赶害虫或阻止其繁殖的化学物质。在本文中，我们回顾了毒理学和流行病学文献；描述了常见的潜在农药暴露情况；并重点关注了对胎儿发育的相关健康风险。我们还回顾了临床意义，并就如何将这一环境卫生问题纳入护理教育、实践、研究以及政策/宣传工作提出了建议。文中还包括了在医疗环境中消除和减少农药使用的建议。
