Reducing the Risk of Pesticide Exposure among Children of Agricultural Workers: How Nurse Practitioners Can Address Pesticide Safety in the Primary Care Setting
Author: Sharon Frost Lucas
Date Published: 2009
This article reviews current studies on reducing pesticide exposure in children of agricultural workers and outlines a list of recommendations and guidelines for health care professionals working with this population. These guidelines address the particular vulnerabilities and risks of children at all stages of their development and ways in which health care professionals can address these risks with agricultural workers and their families in the primary care setting.
Date Published: 2009
This article reviews current studies on reducing pesticide exposure in children of agricultural workers and outlines a list of recommendations and guidelines for health care professionals working with this population. These guidelines address the particular vulnerabilities and risks of children at all stages of their development and ways in which health care professionals can address these risks with agricultural workers and their families in the primary care setting.
