American journal of industrial medicine
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Comparative Study
Lifetime and current pesticide exposure among Latino farmworkers in comparison to other Latino immigrants.
Pesticide exposure poses a health risk for farmworkers. This analysis documents lifetime and current pesticide exposure of North Carolina Latino migrant farmworkers, with comparison to non-farmworker Latino immigrants. ⋯ Occupational safety policy needs to consider these patterns of lifetime exposure when setting standards. Health care providers should be aware of the lifetime and current exposure of this vulnerable population.