GENOTOXIC DAMAGE IN BOLIVIAN POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO PESTICIDE MIXTURES. USE OF THE PESTICIDE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT INDEX (PHISCORE)

Authors

  • Jessika BARRÓN Instituto de Genética. Facultad de Medicina Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz, Bolivia
  • Noemí TIRADO nstituto de Genética. Facultad de Medicina Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz, Bolivia

Keywords:

Pesticides, Pesticide Personal protective equipment, Urinary metabolites, Genotoxic damage

Abstract

Increased demand for agricultural products in international markets has led farmers to increase their use of
pesticides, increasing at the same time the risk of being exposed to potentially genotoxic substances that can
cause adverse health effects.

Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

BARRÓN, J., & TIRADO, N. (2022). GENOTOXIC DAMAGE IN BOLIVIAN POPULATIONS EXPOSED TO PESTICIDE MIXTURES. USE OF THE PESTICIDE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT INDEX (PHISCORE). Bio Scientia, 5(10), 11–12. Retrieved from https://revistas.usfx.bo/index.php/bs/article/view/1386