Cholinesterase surveillance of aerial applicators and allied workers in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan

Abstract

During the seasonal aerial application of insecticides on cotton, a cholinesterase surveillance program was realized and the adherence of the safety measures in connection with insecticides was supervised. No cases of ill health or poisoning due to the handling of the insecticides are known to have occurred amongst the pilots, entomologists, and aircraft engineers. Only a small number of ground personnel and landing strip workmen showed temporarily depressed cholinesterase levels while engaged in this program.

Problemas suportados pelos pilotos agrícolas e suas relações com segurança e saúde ocupacional

“…Exposição aos químicos aplicados (ATALLAH et al, 1982;CABLE & DOHERTY, 1999;CHATURVEDI, 2011;CHESTER & WARD, 1984;CHESTER et al, 1987;COHEN et al, 1979;DAUGHERTY et al, 1962;DRISKELL et al, 1991;GERRY et al, 2005;GORDON & RICHTER, 1991;GUPTA et al, 1980;KNARR et al, 1985;KNOPP & GLASS, 1991;MINASI et al, 2011;QUANTICK & PERRY, 1981;RICE et al, 2005;RICHTER et al, 1980;ROAN et al, 1984;SMITH, 1963;ULLMANN et al, 1979;WOOD et al, 1971;; Exposição aos gases de combustão da aeronave (CHATURVEDI, 2011).…”

“…(CHATURVEDI, 2011); (CHESTER & WARD, 1984); (CHESTER et al, 1987); (DAUGHERTY et al, 1962); (DELLINGER & TAYLOR, 1985); (GORDON & HIRSCH, 1986); (GORDON & RICHTER, 1991); (GUPTA et al, 1980); (HALL, 1991); (KNARR et al, 1985); (MINASI et al, 2011); (MOHLER, 1980); (REICH & BERNER, 1968); (RICE et al, 2005); (RYAN & DOUGHERTY, 1969); (SMITH, 1963); (TOBIAS, 1968); (ULLMANN et al, 1979); ; ( COHEN et al, 1979); (DRISKELL et al, 1991); (GRIBETZ et al, 1980); (HAVEN, 1953); (NORTH & HIGHTOWER, 1957); (RICHTER et al, 1980); (RICHTER et al, 1981); (ROAN et al, 1982); (SIMPSON, 1973); (WOOD et al, 1971);…”