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Pests, Pesticides and Children’s Health WHY IPM ? Philadelphia School & Community IPM Partnership Pennsylvania IPM Program 215-471-2200 Ext. 109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pscip.org PA IPM Program, PSCIP 1 Why Learn about Pest Control in Child Cares Centers? • Pests & pesticides can harm children’s health PA IPM Program, PSCIP 2 What is a Pest? Pests may include: mammals, insects, rodents, bacteria, and plants. Pests spread diseases to people, animals and plants, destroy property, and are a nuisance. Cockroaches Mice Flies Spiders Head lice Ants Fleas Birds Bed bugs Weeds PA IPM Program, PSCIP 3 Problems Caused by Pests • People don’t like them in their spaces • Health Problems • Damage Property PA IPM Program, PSCIP 4 Problems Caused by Pests • Health Problems – Spread Bacterial Diseases – Contaminate Food – Trigger Asthma – LCMV – spread by mice. Causes meningitis and may harm pregnancies PA IPM Program, PSCIP 5 Problems Caused by Pests • Pests have been shown to cause and trigger ASTHMA • Philadelphia ranks in the top 5 WORST cities for childhood asthma • Latino and African American children are diagnosed with asthma more often than peers from other ethnic and racial groups PA IPM Program, PSCIP 6 What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach to controlling pests in safer, more effective, and longer-lasting ways. When you use IPM, you a.) understand a pest's identity and habits so non-toxic, preventative measures can be used first b.) use a combination of different tactics for better effectiveness c.) use least-toxic chemicals, if any PA IPM Program, PSCIP 7 How do we do Integrated Pest Management? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Keep Pests Out Remove Pests’ Food & Water Remove Pests’ Shelter Monitor for Pests Treat Existing Pest Problems Routine Monthly Spraying is NOT Part of IPM PA IPM Program, PSCIP 8 1. Keep Pests Out Doors & Windows Check screens for holes and repair . Cracks and Holes An open door is an invitation…to a pest problem. Check for gaps at the bottom of doors and install door sweeps. Fill all holes, cracks and crevices. Deliveries Many pests are hitchhikers. PA IPM Program, PSCIP 9 2. Remove Pests’ Food & Water Problems… Yuck! Solutions… Picture: University of Florida/IFAS PA IPM Program, PSCIP 10 3. Remove Pest Harborage Clutter Clutter provides lots of hiding spots AND covers up evidence of a growing problem. Before After 11 4. Monitor for Pests Report sighting in the pest sighting log Don’t move monitor traps Roaches and poop. PA IPM Program, PSCIP 12 5. Treat Existing Pest Problems Use traps and secured bait if necessary Only a licensed pest control operator may apply a pesticide in someone else’s property PA IPM Program, PSCIP 13 When you use IPM Find out what it is AND Understand its life cycle and needs. Mosquito life cycle Cockroach life cycle PA IPM Program, PSCIP 14 When you use IPM Find out how many and where they are. How many are too many? PA IPM Program, PSCIP 15 When you use IPM Decide what to do. PA IPM Program, PSCIP 16 IPM Pyramid of Tactics PA IPM Program, PSCIP 17 What is a Pesticide? “_____ - cide” means ”to kill” Rodenticide Insecticide Herbicide Algicide (kills rodents) (kills insects) (kills plants) (kills algae) Plus “Anti-microbials” such as “Triclosan” PA IPM Program, PSCIP 18 Pesticide Signal Words Read Labels on Cleaning Products & Pesticides Signal Word Toxicity DANGER POISON Deadly Oral Lethal Dose Fatal if swallowed (Skull & Crossbones) DANGER Highly toxic Few drops to 1 tsp. WARNING Moderately toxic 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. CAUTION Slightly toxic 1 oz. to more than a pint PA IPM Program, PSCIP 19 Illegal and Unmarked Pesticides Pesticides that look like candy Insecticide chalk (a.k.a. Miraculous or Chinese chalk) “Tres Pasitos” PA IPM Program, PSCIP 20 Pesticides are Dangerous for Children • Children are NOT little adults • Eat/drink/breathe more, pound per pound • “Live Low” • Have a lifetime of exposures to harmful chemicals (starting from before birth) PA IPM Program, PSCIP 21 Pesticides: Dangers with Pesticides – Children’s Health Acute Exposure: • Asthma Attacks • Flu-like Symptoms • Vomiting • Dizziness • Unconsciousness PA IPM Program, PSCIP 22 Pesticides: Dangers with Pesticides – Children’s Health Asthma Long-Term Exposure: • Asthma Allergies • Cancer • Neurological damage • Immune system damage Infertility • Permanent chemical sensitivity • Endocrine disruption PA IPM Program, PSCIP Cancer Birth Defects Brain Damag e Developmental Behavioral Others? 23 How are Children Exposed? By what goes into their mouths (oral) By what they touch (dermal) By what they breathe (respiratory) Even before they are born (pre-natal) PA IPM Program, PSCIP 24 Pesticide Risk: The Chemicals USE NOT Traps and Baits Sprays and Foggers Less Risky More Risky PA IPM Program, PSCIP 25 Proper Storage? At child’s level, under the sink, or in an unlocked cabinet? OR PA IPM Program, PSCIP 26 Important Points to Remember • PREVENTION and monitoring are essential steps to eliminating pest problems! • If you use a pesticide: – READ THE LABEL – The label is the LAW – Only a licensed pest control operator can apply a pesticide in a facility or a home-based childcare center PA IPM Program, PSCIP 27 Resources • Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222 • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites: City of Philadelphia, Streets Department 215686-5560 http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/hazardouswaste.aspx PA IPM Program, PSCIP 28 Resources http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ PA IPM Program, PSCIP 29 Resources IPM: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education Programs, UCSF School of Nursing www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org • Toolkit http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/pdfs/Curricula/ipm/Cu rriculum_FINAL%2010.2010.pdf • Individual factsheets http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/html/pandr/hsnotesmai n.htm PA IPM Program, PSCIP 30 Resources • Safer Pest Control Project Phone: 312-641-5575 Website: www.spcpweb.org/childcare • Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management (PA IPM) Program, PSCIP Phone: 215-471-2200 Ext. 109 Website: http://paipm.org PA IPM Program, PSCIP 31 The development of this training module was funded by a grant from: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) http://www.epa.gov/pesp/ PA IPM Program, PSCIP 32 Additional Trainings 1. Pests and Children’s Health: Why IPM? 2. Pesticides and Alternatives 3. Developing an IPM Program for your Home-based or Center-based Facility 4. Implementing Your IPM Plan: Pest-Free, Safe Environment PA IPM Program, PSCIP 33