A critique of the epidemiological studies on health in allegedly endosulfan-affected areas in Kasaragod, Kerala

Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention in its fifth meeting held at Geneva in April 2011 added endosulfan to the United Nations' list of persistent organic pollutants to be eliminated worldwide super(1). Endosulfan, a widely used insecticide, is targeted for elimination from the glob...

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Published inCurrent science (Bangalore) Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 16 - 21
Main Authors Sreekumar, K. M., Prathapan, K. D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Current Science Association 10.01.2013
Subjects
Age groups
Cancer
COMMENTARY
Epidemiologic studies
Heart diseases
Pesticides
Physical disabilities
Reproductive health
Skin diseases
Spraying
Womens health
India, Kerala, Kasaragod
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Summary:Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention in its fifth meeting held at Geneva in April 2011 added endosulfan to the United Nations' list of persistent organic pollutants to be eliminated worldwide super(1). Endosulfan, a widely used insecticide, is targeted for elimination from the global market by 2012. Health problems in Kasaragod district in Kerala, where endosulfan was aerially sprayed for two decades, was the focal point of an international campaign that culminated in the global ban of the insecticide super(2). Circumstances link the alleged health problems in Kasaragod district to the aerial application of endosulfan.
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ISSN:0011-3891