The silent invaders

Description:

This book focuses on the widely overlooked area of gender issues in pesticide use, and its repercussions on women. In many societies, most work in the fields is done by women rather than men. As a result, not only are more women than men often exposed to pesticides, but the toxic effects impact on women in specific physiological ways. The information in this volume documents this and makes clear the urgent need for more systematic attention to gender issues in pesticide and sustainable agriculture-related research and action.

subjects: Health and hygiene,  Pesticides,  Public health,  Employment,  Environmental health,  Women,  Environmental aspects,  Women, health and hygiene,  Pesticides, environmental aspects,  Women, employment,  Adverse effects,  Agriculture,  Developing Countries,  Maternal Exposure,  Occupational Diseases,  Chemically induced,  Women's Health