Changes in pest infestation levels, self-reported pesticide use, and permethrin exposure during pregnancy after the 2000-2001 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency restriction of organophosphates.

BACKGROUND: Widespread residential pesticide use throughout the United States has resulted in ubiquitous, low-level pesticide exposure. The mix of active pesticide ingredients is changing in response to 2000--2001 regulations restricting use of the organophosphorus insecticides chlorpyrifos and diaz...

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Published in:	Environmental Health Perspectives Vol. 116; no. 12; pp. 1681 - 1689
Main Authors:	Williams MK, Rundle A, Holmes D, Reyes M, Hoepner LA, Barr DB, Camann DE, Perera FP, Whyatt RM
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Dec2008
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