Effects of irrigation with HCH-contaminated water on crop performance and HCH accumulation in plant and soil.

Lindane production is very ineffective since, for each ton of lindane obtained, between 6 and 10 tons of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers and other toxic compounds are produced. Due to the disposal of these residues, contaminated zones still exist, and many dumpsites are close to rivers and water reservoirs. The current study examines the consequences of irrigating pea, maize, and alfalfa, with water containing different HCH concentrations on the accumulation of HCH in plant material and soils.

Description of the initial approach to patients with suspected child abuse in the emergency department of a pediatric hospital.

Background: Child abuse is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to identify whether the approach to the diagnosis of child abuse was comprehensive in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of patients with a final diagnosis of child abuse admitted through the emergency department.