Crisostomo, L.Molina, V. V.2016-04-192016-04-192002International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 8(3): 232-2421077-3525http://hdl.handle.net/10919/69032Metadata only recordThis article examines the effects of pesticide use by comparing the pregnancy outcomes of two types of farming households in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. One type uses conventional pesticides, while the second type uses integrated pest management (IPM). The results indicated that spontaneous abortion occurred statistically more often and birth defects were more common in households using conventional pesticide than those using IPM. This article argues that individuals who plan to have children should avoid pesticide use because of the detrimental effects in can have on a pregnant mother and her child.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightPest controlMaternal mortalityWomenHealthPesticide poisoningPest managementVulnerability and riskChild mortalityAgricultureIntegrated pest management (ipm)Spontaneous abortionEpidemiologyManpowerCohort studiesData collectionEnvironmental exposureAdverse effectsFamily characteristicsFemalePesticidesThe PhilippinesPregnancyBirth defectsPregnancy complicationsRetrospective studiesRisk assessmentFarm/Enterprise Scale Field ScaleAbstractCopyright 2002 International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health