Respiratory Function in Pesticide Workers

Zuśkin, E; Mustajbegović, Jadranka; Schachter, E. Neil; Kern, Josipa; Dečković-Vukres, Vlasta; Trošić, Ivančica; Chiarelli, Angelo

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“…In females, a significant relationship between duration of work and FEF25% was observed and duration of work was strongly associated with abnormalities in all lung function parameters in males [63].…”

Section: Chronic Bronchitismentioning

confidence: 95%

“…These studies focused on the manufacture of pentachlorophenol [64] and chlorpyrifos [65], the packaging of liquid pesticides ( pyrethroids and carbamates) [62] and various other pesticides [63]. No association was observed among workers in 2,4,5-T production in one study [66].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…ZUSKIN et al [63] studied the respiratory health of 82 workers (30 females and 52 males) in a pesticide-manufacturing plant in Croatia. In females, a significant relationship between duration of work and FEF25% was observed and duration of work was strongly associated with abnormalities in all lung function parameters in males [63].…”

Section: Chronic Bronchitismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory health

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This article aims to review the available literature regarding the link between occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory symptoms or diseases. Identification of epidemiological studies was performed using PubMed. 41 articles were included, 36 regarding agricultural workers and five regarding industry workers.Among the 15 cross-sectional studies focusing on respiratory symptoms and agricultural pesticide exposure, 12 found significant associations with chronic cough, wheeze, dyspnoea, breathlessness or chest tightness. All four studies on asthma found a relationship with occupational exposure, as did all three studies on chronic bronchitis. The four studies that performed spirometry reported impaired respiratory function linked to pesticide exposure, suggestive of either obstructive or restrictive syndrome according to the chemical class of pesticide.12 papers reported results from cohort studies. Three out of nine found a significant relationship with increased risk of wheeze, five out of nine with asthma and three out of three with chronic bronchitis. In workers employed in pesticide production, elevated risks of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (two studies out of three) and impaired respiratory function suggestive of an obstructive syndrome (two studies out of two) were reported.In conclusion, this article suggests that occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms, asthma and chronic bronchitis, but the causal relationship is still under debate. @ERSpublications A review of occupational (agricultural and industry) exposure to pesticides and associated respiratory health effects http:///ow.ly/M09Gc

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“…A cross-sectional study of workers in a bottling plant showed that in comparison with controls, pesticide processing workers had a significantly higher risk of developing respiratory symptoms, including chronic cough in females (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.15–15.84), dyspnea grades 3 and 4 (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.06–1.97 in females; OR = 2.35, 95% CI: 1.50–4.10 in males), throat irritation in males (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.10–3.50), nasal catarrh (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.12–3.40 in females; OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.15–4.10 in males), and nasal dryness (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.05–2.91 in females; OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.10–3.15 in males) [44]. In addition, acute respiratory symptoms, such as cough, wheezing, chest tightness, dyspnea, throat irritation and dryness, nose secretion and dryness, were significantly increased across the work-shift among pesticide workers [44]. …”

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“…For example, in a patient reported as a case of occupational asthma related to chronic exposure to the fungicide captofol showed a substantial and persistent decrease in FEV 1 (forced expired volume in 1 s) [61]. A cross-sectional study among the pesticide-processing workers showed that there was significant reduction in FVC (forced vital capacity), FEV 1 and FEF 25%–75% (the forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of forced vital capacity) in comparison to controls [44]. Another cross-sectional study of 102 pesticide sprayers and 69 non-sprayers in state farms of Ethiopia showed that pesticide sprayers in the age group of 15–24 years had significantly reduced FEV 1 and FVC compared to controls [62].…”

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Occupational Pesticide Exposures and Respiratory Health

Beach

Martin

et al. 2013

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Pesticides have been widely used to control pest and pest-related diseases in agriculture, fishery, forestry and the food industry. In this review, we identify a number of respiratory symptoms and diseases that have been associated with occupational pesticide exposures. Impaired lung function has also been observed among people occupationally exposed to pesticides. There was strong evidence for an association between occupational pesticide exposure and asthma, especially in agricultural occupations. In addition, we found suggestive evidence for a link between occupational pesticide exposure and chronic bronchitis or COPD. There was inconclusive evidence for the association between occupational pesticide exposure and lung cancer. Better control of pesticide uses and enforcement of safety behaviors, such as using personal protection equipment (PPE) in the workplace, are critical for reducing the risk of developing pesticide-related symptoms and diseases. Educational training programs focusing on basic safety precautions and proper uses of personal protection equipment (PPE) are possible interventions that could be used to control the respiratory diseases associated with pesticide exposure in occupational setting.

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High pesticide inhalation exposure from multiple spraying sources amongst applicators in Eswatini, Southern Africa

Msibi

Chang

Chiang

et al. 2021

Pest Management Science

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BACKGROUND Serious concerns surround the potential risks resulting from inhalation exposure to pesticides amongst agricultural workers when mixing and applying these compounds. In Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), Southern Africa, pesticides are widely used to improve the yield and quality of sugar cane production, the largest contributor to the country's economy. We assessed applicators' inhalation exposures from multiple spraying sources to four commonly used herbicides in Eswatini. RESULTS Analysis of 76 personal air samples by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) revealed four pesticides: ametryn, atrazine, pendimethalin and 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, with mean concentrations of 36.91, 21.57, 31.05 and 0.89 μg m–3, respectively. These inhalation exposures are much higher than those recorded in previous similar studies. CONCLUSION Although all applicators in this study used personal protective equipment (PPE), they nevertheless recorded high levels of inhalation exposure to commonly used pesticides. Our findings suggest that in addition to observing mandated regular changing and cleaning practices with PPE for ultimate personal protection, pesticide applicators should distance themselves from each other when spraying to effectively reduce their exposure to pesticides from multiple spraying sources. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal spraying distance between pesticide applicators. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Respiratory Function in Pesticide Workers

Abstract: Our data indicate that duration of work exposure in the pesticide processing industry may be associated with the development of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function changes. These effects appear to be aggravated by smoking.

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Occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory health

Occupational exposure to pesticides and respiratory health

Occupational Pesticide Exposures and Respiratory Health

High pesticide inhalation exposure from multiple spraying sources amongst applicators in Eswatini, Southern Africa

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