Risk of Leukemia and Brain Tumors in Children Exposed to Pesticide Residual in Households and Approaches to Reduce its Side Effect

Context: Using various pesticides to control pests and vectors of diseases has a long history in households worldwide. However, most pesticides are considered toxic to and harmful to the environment. Evidence Acquisition: Electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus were searched using the following search terms: ldquo;children rdquo;, ldquo;pesticide residues rdquo;, ldquo;risks rdquo;, ldquo;leukemia rdquo;, and ldquo;brain neoplasms rdquo;. This review was designed to identify the relevant electronic studies published from January 2000 to February 2020. Results: Children are more susceptible to pesticides because of their underdeveloped metabolic processes and disability to detoxify chemicals. Over 30% of the children rsquo;s diseases are due to environmental factors, including pesticides. The possibility of children rsquo;s pesticide exposure inside of urban houses is more than outside. In general, children can be exposed to pesticides in two ways: Direct and indirect contact. Direct contact refers to handtomouth behavior in daily plays that absorbs household pesticides. Indirect contact refers to exposure via their parents rsquo; work in hazardous environments and during pregnancy. There is a significant association between pesticide exposure via households and some cancers in children, such as leukemia and brain tumors. Conclusions: Due to the positive association between pesticide residues in households and the risk of cancers in children, public health policies must be adopted to minimize children rsquo;s exposure to pesticides in the urban household.