Potential Health Effects Related to Pesticide Use on Athletic Fields

Gilden, Robyn; Friedmann, Erika; Sattler, Barbara; Squibb, Katherine S.; McPhaul, Kathleen

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1446.2012.01016.x

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“…It is known that households with children commonly use and store pesticide products. [1][2][3] The use of pesticides at child care facilities, 4 on athletic fields, 5 and on school grounds 6 could all present potential exposures and health hazards to children. Because children's immune systems are still developing, they may provide less protection than adult immune systems.…”

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Residential Exposure to Pesticide During Childhood and Childhood Cancers: A Meta-Analysis

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CONTEXT: There is an increasing concern about chronic low-level pesticide exposure during childhood and its influence on childhood cancers. OBJECTIVE:In this meta-analysis, we aimed to examine associations between residential childhood pesticide exposures and childhood cancers. DATA SOURCES:We searched all observational studies published in PubMed before February 2014 and reviewed reference sections of articles derived from searches.STUDY SELECTION: The literature search yielded 277 studies that met inclusion criteria.DATA EXTRACTION: Sixteen studies were included in the meta-analysis. We calculated effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) by using a random effect model with inverse variance weights. RESULTS:We found that childhood exposure to indoor but not outdoor residential insecticides was associated with a significant increase in risk of childhood leukemia (odds ratio [OR] = 1.47; 95% CI, 1.26-1.72; I 2 = 30%) and childhood lymphomas (OR = 1.43; 95% CI, 1.15-1.78; I 2 = 0%). A significant increase in risk of leukemia was also associated with herbicide exposure (OR = 1.26; 95% CI, 1.10-1.44; I 2 = 0%). Also observed was a positive but not statistically significant association between childhood home pesticide or herbicide exposure and childhood brain tumors. LIMITATIONS:The small number of studies included in the analysis represents a major limitation of the current analysis. CONCLUSIONS:Results from this meta-analysis indicated that children exposed to indoor insecticides would have a higher risk of childhood hematopoietic cancers. Additional research is needed to confirm the association between residential indoor pesticide exposures and childhood cancers. Meanwhile, preventive measures should be considered to reduce children's exposure to pesticides at home.

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Residential Exposure to Pesticide During Childhood and Childhood Cancers: A Meta-Analysis

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“…Pesticides that schools use in treating and maintaining school grounds have also been found to pose health risks to children (Alarcon et al, 2005;Gilden et al, 2012). or after treatment (Chatham-Stephens et al, 2011, and can also be tracked inside the building by students and faculty (Nishioka et al, 2001).…”

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Green Criminology and the Reconceptualization of School Violence: Comparing Green School Violence and Traditional Forms of School Violence for School Children

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“…Furthermore, the use of pesticides for the maintenance of school grounds has become a mounting point of concern because of the potential health impacts on citizens, particularly children, who may be exposed to the pesticides (Alarcon et al, 2005;Gilden et al, 2012). Currently, there is no evidence linking childhood cancer to pesticide exposure on school grounds or athletic fields (Chen et al, 2015;Gilden et al, 2012;Morgan et al, 2005;Niehoff et al, 2016). Notably, Chen et al (2015) found no association between outdoor pesticide exposure and cancer, but increased cancer incidence with increased indoor pesticide exposure.…”

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Awareness, Support, and Perceived Impact of the Connecticut Pesticide Ban

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2020

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Concern over the use of pesticides in public areas, such as schools, daycare centers, and parks, has prompted some state and local governments to severely restrict or ban pesticides in these locations. Connecticut currently has bans for daycare centers, school grounds with kindergarten through eighth grade classes, and playgrounds in municipal parks. This study was designed to understand general public awareness of these bans and the public sentiment for these additional bans. An online survey was conducted in late 2016 asking Connecticut residents about their levels of awareness of the current pesticide bans, and whether they supported the current ban or would support additional bans. Demographics and other individual characteristics/perceptions are used to explain whether a respondent knows there is a pesticide ban and if the respondent thinks there should be a pesticide ban. Only 7% of the respondents could correctly identify where pesticide bans are currently in place, with most respondents being unsure (74%) if a ban was, in fact, in place. No respondents correctly identified the location of the ban without also identifying an incorrect location as well. A large percentage of respondents indicated the state should have a pesticide ban, with those respondents supporting a ban across all locations listed. Pesticide bans on school grounds and athletic fields from kindergarten to 12th grade were strongly supported, with scores ranging from 85.9 to 86.6 on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing extreme support for pesticide bans. The results indicate that general awareness of the current pesticide ban, as well as knowledge of where current bans are in place, is low. Most respondents support a statewide ban that exceeds current Connecticut law.

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Potential Health Effects Related to Pesticide Use on Athletic Fields

Cited by 10 publications

References 35 publications

Residential Exposure to Pesticide During Childhood and Childhood Cancers: A Meta-Analysis

Residential Exposure to Pesticide During Childhood and Childhood Cancers: A Meta-Analysis

Green Criminology and the Reconceptualization of School Violence: Comparing Green School Violence and Traditional Forms of School Violence for School Children

Awareness, Support, and Perceived Impact of the Connecticut Pesticide Ban

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