Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related health effects in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) region, an area of intensive agricultural and residential pesticide use, is sparse. We conducted a scoping review to describe the current state of research on the health effects of pesticide exposure in LAC populations with the goal of identifying knowledge gaps and research capacity building needs.

29 Sep Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure in Latin American and the Caribbean Populations: A Scoping Review

Title	Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure in Latin American and the Caribbean Populations: A Scoping Review
Author	Cortés, S., Zúñiga-Venegas, L. A., Hyland, C., Muñoz-Quezada, M. T., Quirós-Alcalá, L., Butinof, M., Buralli, R., . . . Mora, A. M.
Line(s)	Recursos Críticos
Year of Publication	2022
Journal Title	Environmental Health Perspectives
Keywords	Pesticide; Latin American; Caribbean; residential pesticide
Abstract	Multiple epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to pesticides is associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the literature on pesticide-related health effects in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) region, an area of intensive agricultural and residential pesticide use, is sparse. We conducted a scoping review to describe the current state of research on the health effects of pesticide exposure in LAC populations with the goal of identifying knowledge gaps and research capacity building needs.
Doi	doi:10.1289/EHP9934
Corresponding Author	Sandra Cortés: scortes@med.puc.cl