author = {Pandey, Akancha. and Jaiswar, Shyam. and Ansari, Nasreen. and Deo, Sujata. and Sankhwar, Pushplata. and Pant, Shriya. and Upadhyay, Sushil.}, title = {{Pesticide risk and recurrent pregnancy loss in females of subhumid region of India}}, journal ={Nigerian Medical Journal}, volume ={61}, number ={2}, pages = {55-59}, doi = {10.4103/nmj.NMJ_117_18}, year = {2020}, abstract ={ Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the level of pesticides and their role in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Materials and Methods: This was designed as a case–control study. Gas chromatography was used to characterize the pesticide level in 70 cases and 70 controls. Case refers to women with RPL, whereas controls refer to women with full-term delivery. Results: A higher level of pesticide, namely beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, malathion, chlorpyrifos, and fenvalerate was found in the case group as compared to control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The present study suggests that high exposure of pesticide (organochlorine and organophosphates) may increase the risk of RPL in females of the subhumid region of India. }, URL ={https://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2020;volume=61;issue=2;spage=55;epage=59;aulast=Pandey;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2020;volume=61;issue=2;spage=55;epage=59;aulast=Pandey;t=6} }