Assessment of human health risk from organochlorine pesticide residues in Cidade dos Meninos, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Asmus, C.Ildes.R.Fróes.; Alonzo, H.Gregorio.Aguilar.; Palácios, M.; Silva, A.Pessoa.da.; Freitas Filhote, M.Isabel.de.; Buosi, D.; Câmara, V.de.Magalhães.
Cadernos de Saude Publica 24(4): 755-766
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0102-311X PMID: 18392352 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2008000400005Document Number: 200635
This article presents the results of a heath risk assessment in Cidade dos Meninos, an area contaminated with organochlorine pesticide residues located in the county (municipality) of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) risk assessment methodology was applied.