Malathion Exposure and the Incidence of Cancer in the Agricultural Health Study

Bonner, Matthew R.; Coble, Joseph; Blair, Aaron; Freeman, Laura E. Beane; Hoppin, Jane A.; Sandler, Dale P.; Alavanja, Michael C.R.

doi:10.1093/aje/kwm182

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“…Majority of the respondents use phostoxin which can be used as rodenticide or fumigants in preserving their produce. This was in line with what [15,16] reported that, the commonly used aluminium phosphide are phostoxin, Quickphos and Fumitox. The most commonly used Organophosphates include; DDforce, chlorpyrifos, parathion and malathion.…”

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Assessment of Selected Food Products for Pesticide Residue in Major Markets of Oyo State, Nigeria

Adesina

Babarinde

Olaniran

2015

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ABSTRACT.A study was carried out on the assessment of selected food produce for pesticide residue in Oyo State. With the aid of multi stage sampling technique, 8 selected markets were surveyed in the major constituencies of Oyo State which included Oje and Bodija Market in Ibadan, Arada and Sabo Markets in Ogbomoso, Ajegunle and Araromi Market in Oyo, Owode and Sango Markets in Igboho and Saki respectively in Oke-Ogun. Information on type of pesticide use, reason for choosing the pesticide, method of applying the pesticide and duration of post application storage, were collected. Food produce sampled were yam chips, cowpea, maize and smoked fish for residual analysis. The residual analysis includes extraction of samples, cleaning of extraction and screening of the pesticide using GC-MS to detect any chemical metabolites.The survey reveals that majority (87.5%) of respondents were involved in selling of maize, yam chips and cowpea and the most used pesticide in the market was Aluminium phosphide marketed as phostoxin. Many of respondents applied pesticide by fumigation and the choice of these pesticides was base on customary practices. These food produce are stored for less than a month before being disposed of to consumers. Result from residual analysis shows sample from all the markets contains high percentage of alkane compounds especially the heptadecanes, eicosane, hexadecane and octadecane. Organochlorines were also found in the samples at high percentage.Banned pesticides are still in use in the visited markets and the use of banned pesticide should be prohibited and extension scheme on the use of pesticide on stored produce should be sponsored by government. This will help educate pesticide users on the use of pesticides and its health implications. Consumers are also implored to wash their food very well before consumption so as to remove pesticides that may be present on the seed coat or surface of food produce.

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Assessment of Selected Food Products for Pesticide Residue in Major Markets of Oyo State, Nigeria

Adesina

Babarinde

Olaniran

2015

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“…Malathion is an insecticide which is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping and public recreation areas. On the other hand, Malathion is known for his toxicity to humans [23] and thus it is important to monitor and control its concentration in drinking water, agriculture products and the environment.…”

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Metal Nano Layer Coating for Improving the Detection and Recognition of Micro-Poisons Using Reflection Spectroscopic Measurement

Abramovich¹,

Shulzinger²,

Ochana³

et al. 2015

OPJ

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Metal nano layer coating for increasing the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurements is proposed and experimentally demonstrated in this paper. The metal nano layer will attract the micropoisons from any measured aqueous sample increasing the concentration of the micro-poison in the vicinity of the surface and significantly improves the sensitivity of the spectroscopic measurement. The demonstration was carried out using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) operating in the MIR 400 cm −1 -4000 cm −1 and 5 nm Gold layer which was grown on silicon oxide substrate. In the experimental demonstration Malathion organophosphate pesticide was used as micro-poison. The spectroscopic measurement proves that Malathion was attracted to the metal nano layer. Furthermore, the absorption lines of Malathion were detected and recognized. This proof of principle can be applied to any Internal Reflection Elements (IRE) and it can be used to purify any aqueous solutions and atmosphere from micro-poisons which will be attracted to the metal Nano layer.

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“…Otros efectos de la exposición crónica a plaguicidas que presentan una contundente evidencia son las enfermedades neurológicas, como Parkinson, esclerosis lateral amiotrófica y Alzheimer(12,24-28) y el desarrollo de algunos tipos de cáncer como leucemia, cáncer de próstata y el linfoma de Hodgkin (12,(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35). Las investigaciones han encontrado que existe un mayor riesgo de presentar estas enfermedades si se vive en áreas rurales, se bebe de agua de pozo y se trabaja en actividades agrícolas.…”

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Aspectos bioéticos en el control y aplicación de plaguicidas en Chile

Quezada

Teresa²

2011

Acta bioeth.

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Resumen: En Chile, la venta y aplicación de plaguicidas ha ido en aumento, y si bien existen normativas sobre su importación, comercialización, control y aplicación, estas no son efectivas en la regulación del su uso por la población, sobre todo no ocupacional. El Senado chileno rechazo un proyecto de ley que prohibía el uso de los plaguicidas considerados a nivel mundial como altamente peligrosos, lo que ha derivado en un fuerte reclamo de organizaciones no gubernamentales y comunidades agrícolas expuestas a estos tóxicos, señalando errores en los procesos de legislación de los agroquímicos y desinformación sobre los efectos y riesgos de toxicidad principalmente crónica en quienes se ven expuestos a los pesticidas. El siguiente trabajo discute la escasa preocupación bioética de parte de las autoridades y la ciudadanía por los efectos que están generando los pesticidas en la población y el medio ambiente, reveladas en la continuidad de la comercialización y aplicación de plaguicidas de elevada toxicidad, y en la presencia de residuos de pesticidas en los productos vegetales que se comercializan a nivel nacional.Palabras clave: bioética, control de plaguicidas, salud de la población Bioethical aspects of control and application of pest control substances in ChileAbstract: In Chile, pest control substances selling and application is increasing, and although there are regulations about importation, commercialization, control and application, these are not effective in the regulation of their use by the population, mainly no occupational. Chilean Senate rejected a bill which prohibits the use of pest control substances considered highly dangerous worldly, what has led to strong claims of nongovernmental organizations and agricultural communities exposed to these toxics, highlighting errors in the legislation process for agro chemists and lack of information about effects and risks of toxicity, mainly chronic for those exposed to pest control substances. This study discuss the scarce bioethics concern by authorities and citizens about the effects being generated by pest control substances in the population and the environment, revealed in the continuity of commercialization and application of highly toxic pest control substances, and in the presence of pest control residues in vegetable products commercialize at national level. Key words: bioethics, pest control substances control, population health Aspectos bioéticos no controle e na aplicação de praguicidas no ChileResumo: No Chile, a venda e aplicação de praguicidas tem tido aumento, e se bem existem normas sobre sua importação, comercialização, controle e aplicação, estas não são efetivas na regulação do seu uso pela população, sobretudo não ocupacional. O Senado chileno recusou um projeto de lei que proibia o uso dos praguicidas considerados em nivel mundial como altamente perigosos, o que derivou forte reclamação de organizações não governamentais e comunidades agrícolas expostas a estes tóxicos, assinalando erros nos processos de legislação dos agroquímicos e ...

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Malathion Exposure and the Incidence of Cancer in the Agricultural Health Study

Cited by 122 publications

References 56 publications

Assessment of Selected Food Products for Pesticide Residue in Major Markets of Oyo State, Nigeria

Assessment of Selected Food Products for Pesticide Residue in Major Markets of Oyo State, Nigeria

Metal Nano Layer Coating for Improving the Detection and Recognition of Micro-Poisons Using Reflection Spectroscopic Measurement

Aspectos bioéticos en el control y aplicación de plaguicidas en Chile

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