Spatial distribution of pesticide use in Brazil: a strategy for Health Surveillance.

Wanderlei Antonio, Pignati,; Francco Antonio Neri de Souza E, Lima,; Stephanie Sommerfeld de, Lara,; Marcia Leopoldina Montanari, Correa,; Jackson Rogério, Barbosa,; Luís Henrique da Costa, Leão,; Marta Gislene, Pignatti,

doi:10.1590/1413-812320172210.17742017

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Spatial distribution of pesticide use in Brazil: a strategy for Health Surveillance.

Published in Ciencia & saude coletiva • Oct 1, 2017

Authors:

Pignati, Wanderlei Antonio

Lima, Francco Antonio Neri de Souza E

Lara, Stephanie Sommerfeld de

Abstract

The intensive use of pesticides in Brazilian agriculture is a public health issue due to contamination of the environment, food and human health poisoning. The study aimed to show the spatial distribution of the planted area of agricultural crops, the use of pesticides and related health problems, a...

Subject

Agriculture

Brazil

Environmental Health

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