Residential proximity to methyl bromide use and birth outcomes in an agricultural population in California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methyl bromide, a fungicide often used in strawberry cultivation, is of concern for residents who live near agricultural applications because of its toxicity and potential for drift. Little is known about the effects of methyl bromide exposure during pregnancy.

Objective

We investigated the relationship between residential proximity to methyl bromide use and birth outcomes.

Methods

Participants were from the CHAMACOS (Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas) study (n = 442), a longitudinal cohort study examining the health effects of environmental exposures on pregnant women and their children in an agricultural community in northern California. Using data from the California Pesticide Use Reporting system, we employed a geograph

SUBMITTER: Gemmill A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3672911 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature