Pesticides and health risks

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 103-110

  Gilden, Robyn C ^a   Huffling, Katie ^b   Sattler, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b Nurse midwifery at Dimensions OB/GYN Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Fertility; Nursing implications; Pesticides; Preconception; Reproductive health

Indexed keywords

EID: 73949128480     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01092.x     Document Type: Article

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