Pesticide Contamination in Potable Water and its Health Effects on Pregnant Women

Abstract

Pesticides are the chemical used for the protection of crops from the pests. pesticides have significant effect on agricultural economic by increasing the production as well as yield and also inhibit the vector-borne diseases, but the execs and an inadequate use generate unfavorable conditions for environment and produce pollution (water, air and soil). Pesticide pollution in water bodies is one of the major issues. Pesticides through water easily get involved in food chain. Pesticide contamination in water and its effect on pregnant women is discuses in the given review.

Keywords

• Pesticide
• Food chain
• Vector born disease
• Pregnant women