Infant environmental health program using an ecosystem approach (ISA) : final technical report (April 2009 - April 2013); executive summary

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2013-05

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Central American Institute for Studies on Toxic Substances (IRET), Universidad Nacional (UNA), Heredia, CR

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The program was created to assess and improve the sustainability of production systems of banana and plantain, using agroecological approaches to human health, particularly with regard to pesticide exposure and neurodevelopment of 0-2 years-old babies. In indigenous communities where plantains are being produced by smallholders, highly toxic pesticides are increasingly used. By analyzing impact of pesticides on children and with implementation of alternatives to pesticides, the project aims to improve pesticide awareness and health of people living in the ‘Huetar Atlántica’ region.

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Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Programa infantes y salud ambiental con un enfoque ecosistémico (ISA) : informe técnico final (abril 2009 - abril 2013); resumen ejecutivo

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ECOHEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES, HUMAN HEALTH, NEURODEVELOPMENT IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES EXPOSURE, AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH, AGROTOXINS AND HEALTH, SMALLHOLDER ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52058

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Agricultural Transformation / Transformation agricole
Environmental Pollution (includes SMEs and Mining) / Pollution de l’environnement (comprend les PME et l'industrie minière)
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)