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Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Milk and Blood of Women from Anupgarh, Rajasthan, India

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Anupgarh is the most fertile area of Rajasthan state where a variety of seasonal crops are grown. The availability of three manmade canals has enhanced the agricultural activities in this area. The farmers use huge amounts of pesticides to increase the crop productivity. Exposure of humans to these hazardous chemicals occurs directly in the fields and indirectly due to consumption of contaminated diet, or by inhalation or by dermal contact. The organochlorine pesticides are reported to be lipophilic and their presence in human milk and blood has been documented in different parts of the world. Blood and milk samples were collected from lactating women who were divided into four groups on the basis of different living standards viz residence area, dietary habits, working conditions and addiction to tobacco. The level of total organochlorine pesticides in blood ranged from 3.319mg/L—6.253mg/L while in milk samples it ranged from 3.209Mdash;4.608 mg/L. The results are in concurrence with the reports from other countries.

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    Ashok Kumar, Anju Baroth, Inderpal Soni, Pradeep Bhatnagar & P. J. John

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Kumar, A., Baroth, A., Soni, I. et al. Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Milk and Blood of Women from Anupgarh, Rajasthan, India. Environ Monit Assess 116, 1–7 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-006-7463-2

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