Author:
Schölin Lisa,Knipe Duleeka,Bandara Piumee,Eddleston Michael,Sethi Aastha
Abstract
AbstractPesticide self-poisoning is a public health problem mostly affecting low- and middle-income countries. In Sri Lanka, India and China suicide rates have reduced among young people, particularly females, following highly hazardous pesticides (HHP) bans. This success story requires attention to encourage more research on differential effects of HHP bans.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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