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Organochlorine Pesticides in Maternal blood, Cord blood and Placenta of Pregnant Women of different Dietetic Habits.
Dr. Mamta Sharma
Abstract:
It is now a well-accepted fact that only organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) especially DDT, HCH and to some extent Aldrin / dieldrin and heptachlor play a vital role in the tissue accumulation of pesticides.It has been well established that pesticides, particularly the chlorinated hydrocarbons directly affect the fetuses and neonates as they get transferred through mothers’ blood, cord blood, placenta and mother milk respectively. This has been confirmed in all the mammalian species that have been examined including humans.Taking above points into consideration, a continued surveillance on the levels of pesticide pollutants in human conception is an important task to ensure the well-being of the human pregnancy. It was, therefore, planned to conduct such as a study in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and the pink city of India. Findings of this research work may provide base line data of the extent of pesticide contamination/exposure in women body, fetus and offspring. The data obtained from the above work may also provide some clues, possible reasons for abortions, premature deliveries, still births, some infant diseases and mortalitiess
