Effect of Pesticide on Human Health and Environment Maternal and Child Health Issues in Agricultural Areas in Brebes: Impact of Pesticide Use?

People living in agricultural areas are at risk of being exposed to various toxic substances, such as pesticides and heavy metals like lead (Pb) which are contained in many pesticides. Exposure can occur directly, through their involvement in agricultural activities, or indirectly through contact with the environment contaminated by pesticide residues in water, air, soil, agricultural or food products. Exposure to pesticides and leadwas a risk factor for various types of health problems specifically related to hormonal dysfunction and the quality of fetal or child growth and development. In Indonesia, distribution and the use of pesticide needs to be well regulated in order to prevent adverse health effects due to pesticide exposure in the future