Female Farmworkers’ Perceptions of Pesticide Exposure and Pregnancy Health

Flocks, Joan; Kelley, Maureen A.; Economos, Jeannie; McCauley, Linda

doi:10.1007/s10903-011-9554-6

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“…[16][17][18] This community-based participatory research project and other recent studies have revealed that workplace heat is a concern for farmworkers. 5,19,20 The Centers …”

Section: From 2009 To 2013 the Fwaf Collaborated With Emorymentioning

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Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities

Flocks¹,

Tovar²,

Economos³

et al. 2018

Progress in Community Health Partnerships

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“…[16][17][18] This community-based participatory research project and other recent studies have revealed that workplace heat is a concern for farmworkers. 5,19,20 The Centers …”

Section: From 2009 To 2013 the Fwaf Collaborated With Emorymentioning

confidence: 93%

Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities

Flocks¹,

Tovar²,

Economos³

et al. 2018

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“…Flocks et al, 2012). Perceived or actual work pressures may also result in inappropriate behaviours in these stakeholder groups (Arcury et al, 2002;Austin et al, 2001).…”

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“…Lack of knowledge, for example, in relation to when treatments should be applied, or regarding the extent to which pesticides represent a hazard, may also discourage adoption of self-protective behaviours (Obopile et al, 2008). Similarly, the perception that resistance to pesticide risks will occur after years of exposure, or that a person's ability to control their own exposure to pesticides is limited, is likely to result in lower adoption of protective behaviour (Flocks et al, 2012;Arcury et al, 2002;Cabrera and Leckie, 2009). Finally, adoption of heavy protective clothing may be uncomfortable in warmer climates or conditions, indicating the need to compare perceptions and the adoption of self-protective behaviours across countries in different climatic regions (e.g.…”

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Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK

Remoundou

Brennan

Sacchettini

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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The EU Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (EU128/2009/EC) requires European Member States to develop training activities targeting occupational exposure to pesticides, and communication material aimed at residents and bystanders. Risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes associated with passive and occupational exposure to pesticide potentially influence the extent to which different stakeholders adopt self-protective behaviour. A methodology for assessing the link between attitudes, adoption of self-protective behaviours and exposure was developed and tested. A survey was implemented in the Greece, Italy and the UK, and targeted stakeholders associated with pesticide exposure linked to orchards, greenhouse crops and arable crops respectively. The results indicated that the adoption of protective measures is low for residents and bystanders, with the exception of residents in Greece, when compared to operators and workers, who tend to follow recommended safety practices. A regression analysis was used to examine the factors affecting the probability of adopting protective measures as well the as the level of exposure in the case of operators and workers where data are available. The results indicate that the likelihood of engaging in self-protective behaviour is not significantly affected by perceptions of own health being affected by pesticides for residents and bystanders. However, operators who perceive that their heath has been negatively affected by the use of pesticides are found to be more likely to adopt self-protective behaviours. Gender and country differences, in perceptions, attitudes and self-protection are also observed. Recommendations for improved communication, in particular for vulnerable groups, are provided.

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“…This number does not take into account other pathways of maternal pesticide exposure, including exposure through home use, diet, and other environmental media, and is thus likely an underestimate. Limited information is available on pesticide knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant agricultural workers and other pregnant women in Thailand and elsewhere [29]. Obtaining this information is essential to understand the factors influencing prenatal pesticide exposures in order to develop interventions that prevent or reduce these exposures.…”

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Pilot Study of Pesticide Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Women in Northern Thailand

Lorenz

Prapamontol

Narksen

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An estimated 200,000 children born in Thailand each year are at risk of prenatal exposure to pesticides and associated neurodevelopmental outcomes because of their mothers’ agricultural occupations. Children born to non-agricultural workers may also be at risk of exposure from other pathways of maternal pesticide exposure, including exposure through home use, diet, and other environmental media. Pesticide exposure in Thailand has been linked to unsafe practices and beliefs about pesticides. However, limited information exists on pesticide knowledge, attitudes, and practices among pregnant women in Thailand or elsewhere. Obtaining this information is essential to understand the factors associated with prenatal pesticide exposure, identify populations potentially at risk, and ultimately protect pregnant women and their children. We administered surveys to 76 pregnant women in northern Thailand and used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate associations among pesticide-related knowledge, pregnancy trimester, and pesticide use behavior. In this pilot study, lower knowledge score and earliest trimester of pregnancy were marginally (p < 0.1) associated with unsafe practices in the home, but not at work. Women who worked in agriculture or applied pesticides before becoming pregnant, or who had a previous child were significantly (p < 0.05) more likely to engage in unsafe behaviors in the home during their current pregnancy. We preliminarily conclude that increasing pesticide-related knowledge among pregnant women may help promote safe practices and reduce prenatal exposure. Knowledge-based interventions may be most effective when implemented early in pregnancy and targeted to agricultural workers and other sub-populations at risk of pesticide exposure.

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Female Farmworkers’ Perceptions of Pesticide Exposure and Pregnancy Health

Cited by 42 publications

References 38 publications

Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities

Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities

Perceptions of pesticides exposure risks by operators, workers, residents and bystanders in Greece, Italy and the UK

Pilot Study of Pesticide Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Women in Northern Thailand

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