( among school employees and students in...)Exposure to Pesticides in Schools Produces Illnesses Among Employees, Students,Health

among school employees and students in the United States, albeit mainly of low severity and with relatively low incidence rates,” the authors write. “To prevent pesticide-related illnesses at schools, implementation of integrated pest management programs in schools, practices to reduce pesticide drift, and adoption of pesticide spray buffer zones around schools are recommended.”

Source: Newswise

Medindia on Pesticide Exposure: Further information

Pesticide exposure: research reports have linked increased exposure to pesticides have harmful effects on human health. Some of the health conditions associated with exposure to pesticides are increased risks of breast cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Pesticide exposure and children: Children are more prone to be at risk from unhealthy conditions arising out of low exposure to pesticides for long term. Toxicity of the pesticides can affect the organs, the nervous systems, the immune systems, and the fatty tissues of the body causing long-term damages. Also the behavior of the children makes them receive more exposure to pesticides than adults.
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