Pandey A, Jaiswar SP, Ansari NG, Deo S, Sankhwar P, Pant S, Upadhyay S. Pesticide Risk and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Females of Subhumid Region of India.
Niger Med J 2020;
61:55-59. [PMID:
32675895 PMCID:
PMC7357805 DOI:
10.4103/nmj.nmj_117_18]
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Abstract
Objective:
The objective of this study is to determine the level of pesticides and their role in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).
Materials and Methods:
This was designed as a case–control study. Gas chromatography was used to characterize the pesticide level in 70 cases and 70 controls. Case refers to women with RPL, whereas controls refer to women with full-term delivery.
Results:
A higher level of pesticide, namely beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, malathion, chlorpyrifos, and fenvalerate was found in the case group as compared to control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
The present study suggests that high exposure of pesticide (organochlorine and organophosphates) may increase the risk of RPL in females of the subhumid region of India.
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