Pesticide poisoning of farm workers–implications of blood test results from Vietnam

Dasgupta, Susmita; Meisner, Craig; Wheeler, David; Xuyen, Khuc; Lam, Nhan Thi

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2006.08.006

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“…For example, if farmers use pesticides carelessly or without proper knowledge, a percentage of the pesticide may remain in the environment for many years (34), become a contaminant in soil and/or groundwater (2), and be poisonous to farmers (25). …”

Section: Methods Used For Crop Protectionmentioning

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Recent Trends in Control Methods for Bacterial Wilt Diseases Caused by <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>

Yuliar

Nion

Toyota

2015

Microbes and environments

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Previous studies have described the development of control methods against bacterial wilt diseases caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. This review focused on recent advances in control measures, such as biological, physical, chemical, cultural, and integral measures, as well as biocontrol efficacy and suppression mechanisms. Biological control agents (BCAs) have been dominated by bacteria (90%) and fungi (10%). Avirulent strains of R. solanacearum, Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus spp., and Streptomyces spp. are well-known BCAs. New or uncommon BCAs have also been identified such as Acinetobacter sp., Burkholderia sp., and Paenibacillus sp. Inoculation methods for BCAs affect biocontrol efficacy, such as pouring or drenching soil, dipping of roots, and seed coatings. The amendment of different organic matter, such as plant residue, animal waste, and simple organic compounds, have frequently been reported to suppress bacterial wilt diseases. The combined application of BCAs and their substrates was shown to more effectively suppress bacterial wilt in the tomato. Suppression mechanisms are typically attributed to the antibacterial metabolites produced by BCAs or those present in natural products; however, the number of studies related to host resistance to the pathogen is increasing. Enhanced/modified soil microbial communities are also indirectly involved in disease suppression. New promising types of control measures include biological soil disinfection using substrates that release volatile compounds. This review described recent advances in different control measures. We focused on the importance of integrated pest management (IPM) for bacterial wilt diseases.

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Section: Methods Used For Crop Protectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Trends in Control Methods for Bacterial Wilt Diseases Caused by <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>

Yuliar

Nion

Toyota

2015

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434

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“…Rice farmers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were also found to be affected by pesticide poisoning which was relatively low in those who avoided the more toxic pesticides and used protective clothing. The affected people often failed to detect the symptoms and manifestations of pesticide toxicity which were revealed by medical tests (Dasgupta et al, 2007). Adoption of a few simple measures such as using good quality sprayers, not smoking during spraying, wearing headgear and changing clothes immediately after spraying significantly reduced the symptoms after spraying in Malaysian farmers (Nordin et al, 2002).…”

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Pesticide use in South and South-East Asia: Environmental Public Health and Legal Concerns

Gupta¹

2012

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

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Problem statement: The South and South East Asian countries are characterized by their rich biodiversity as well as cultural diversity. Agricultural expansion for livelihood security is leading to an increase in pesticide application in this region. It has been observed that because of the hot and humid conditions prevalent in this region, most farmers and pesticide applicators do not use proper protective gear, thereby exposing themselves to the hazards of pesticide poisoning. Another important issue is the exposure of infants and children to toxic pesticides, especially in congested urban slums and tenements. Approach: The biodiversity contained in the six biodiversity hotspots located in this region was also at considerable risk from the toxic effects of pesticides from agricultural fields as well as plantations of tea, coffee, rubber, oil palm, which were often present in close proximity of protected areas. Though a large number of countries in this region had ratified and/or signed important international conventions on pesticide manufacture, export-import and trans boundary movements such as the Stockholm, the Rotterdam and the Basel conventions. Results: A large number of hazardous pesticides was still in use in this region and require to be phased out. Information was lacking on the use status of several pesticides in smaller countries, thereby retaining a certain amount of ambiguity. Conclusion: Despite the grave nature of the pesticide use regulation issue in the Asia-Pacific, clear and uniform policy response is lacking in most countries of this region. These issues need to be addressed through dialogues and mutual cooperation both at national as well as international levels.

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“…Healthy workers can be less vulnerable to cotton picking than those who have already certain health problems. Dasgupta et al [31] point out that blood testing is more appropriate because self-reported symptoms are weak indicators of health impacts. But blood sampling at field level in the present study was highly difficult in the absence of finance and medical personnel.…”

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Occupational hazards and health cost of women cotton pickers in Pakistani Punjab

Bakhsh

Ahmad²,

Kamran

et al. 2016

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundFarm workers and female cotton pickers are exposed to residual impacts of pesticide use in cotton production, in addition to dust, ultraviolet radiation, etc. Cotton picking causes various health hazards among cotton pickers with varied health cost. A soil bacterium known as Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is incorporated in cotton seed through genetic modification and it has resistance against certain bollworms of cotton. So it is considered that Bt cotton fields have less pesticide exposure compared to non-Bt cotton fields. This study was designed to examine and compare the impacts and health cost of cotton picking among female cotton pickers working in Bt and non-Bt cotton fields.MethodsThe study used the data collected from Vehari district of Pakistani Punjab. Health hazards and associated health cost of the respondents involved in Bt cotton picking were compared with those who harvested non-Bt cotton. Comparative use of the personal protective measures among those respondents was also examined. Health cost function and its determinants were analyzed using ordinary least square method.ResultsFindings of the study showed that 61 % cotton pickers from Bt cotton households reported one or more health effects of pesticide during picking season whereas this percentage for non-Bt cotton households was 66 %. Health impacts included skin problems, headache, cough, flu/fever, eye irritation and sleeplessness, however, percentage of these health impacts was comparatively higher among non-Bt cotton households. Health cost from exposure to pesticide use in cotton was US$ 5.74 and 2.91 per season for non-Bt cotton and Bt cotton households, respectively. Education, picking in Bt cotton fields and preventive measures were significantly related with health cost.ConclusionCotton pickers working in Bt cotton fields are found to have less occupational health hazards compared to those working in non-Bt cotton fields. Thus generating awareness among cotton pickers for adopting precautionary measures during harvesting and the use of Bt cotton seed can result in a decline in the ill-effects of cotton picking.

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Pesticide poisoning of farm workers–implications of blood test results from Vietnam

Cited by 190 publications

References 7 publications

Recent Trends in Control Methods for Bacterial Wilt Diseases Caused by <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>

Recent Trends in Control Methods for Bacterial Wilt Diseases Caused by <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>

Pesticide use in South and South-East Asia: Environmental Public Health and Legal Concerns

Occupational hazards and health cost of women cotton pickers in Pakistani Punjab

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