Public Health Effects of Pesticide Use.

Pesticides include all classes of chemicals used to kill insects, fungi, vegetation, and rodents. Generally, human populations are exposed to different kinds of pesticides almost every day through different routes, including dermatological, gastrointestinal, neurological, carcinogenic, respiratory, reproductive, and endocrine routes. We aimed to determine the effects of pesticide use on public health emphasizing the position of Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]