Niveles de plaguicidas organoclorados en leche materna de habitantes de diferentes regiones del Estado de Guerrero

Abstract

This is a study that deals about the presence of organochlorine pesticides in breast milk in Guerrero, México. Samples of 171 women from seven regions of this State were analyzed by gas chromatography technique. Residues of hexachlorobenzene, hexachlorocyclohexane and DDT isomers were found in most participants, with significant differences between them depending of the regions and locality where they live. The found levels were lower than those obtained in other Mexican populations with a similar history of exposure to these pollutants. It was noted that the factors such as age, parity, stage of lactation and eating habits affect the concentrations of these compounds. The information generated in this work is useful for designing public policies and scientific research on this subject of environmental health in Guerrero