Summary
Published in Chemosphere in 2017, this paper by van Bavel et al. presents findings from a global human biomonitoring initiative examining the presence of both historically persistent pesticides and newer emerging compounds in human tissues or fluids. The study likely draws on samples from multiple geographic regions to characterise exposure variability and identify compounds of emerging concern. Its contribution lies in providing a comparative, multi-country evidence base for understanding ongoing human pesticide burden in the context of evolving agricultural chemical use.
UK applicability
Although the study is global in scope, its findings are directly relevant to UK public health and food safety policy, particularly in informing regulatory decisions under UK REACH and the Health and Safety Executive's pesticide residue monitoring programmes following EU exit.
Key measures
Pesticide residue concentrations in human biological matrices (e.g. blood, urine, adipose tissue); prevalence of detection across populations; comparison of legacy versus emerging compound burdens
Outcomes reported
The study likely reports on the detection and concentration of both legacy (e.g. organochlorines) and emerging pesticide compounds in human biological samples across multiple countries, assessing exposure patterns and trends over time.
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