Follicular DNA Damage and Pesticide Exposure Among Latinx Children in Rural and Urban Communities

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Examines DNA double-strand breaks as an aspect of pesticide exposure among 30 Latinx children from rural, farmworker families and 15 children from urban, non-farmworker families in North Carolina, utilizing a minimally-invasive data collection method utilizing hair follicle samples and silicon wristbands. Provides data on rural-urban disparities in pesticide exposure, outside play, and use of sun protection among study participants, with additional data on seasonal variation.

Cassandra Lepetit, Mohamed Gaber, Ke Zhou, et al.

Exposure and Health, 16, 1039-1052

11/2023

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Agricultural health and safety · Children and youth · Farmers and farmworkers · Health conditions · Health disparities · Hispanic or Latino · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · North Carolina