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The majority of the farmers perceived pesticides pose some risk to the environment 65% and human health 70. Some pesticides evaporate more easily than others so they are more likely to be inhaled. Pdf harmful effects of pesticides on human health researchgate. The scientific research in the area of pesticides and human health effects is. The toxic effects that pesticides on human health have been widely studied in the last few decades. However, the understanding of the molecular mechanism by which pesticides could impact on human health is of great importance. Annually there are dozens of million cases of pesticide poisonings worldwide richter, 2002. Hazardous effects of chemical pesticides on human health. Home books pesticides in the modern world effects of pesticides exposure. Within a human or animal body, pesticides may be metabolized, excreted.
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