Respiratory Health Outcomes, Rhinitis, and Eczema in Workers from Grain Storage Facilities in Costa Rica

Rodríguez-Zamora, María Gabriela; Zock, Jan‐Paul; Joode, Berna van Wendel de; Mora, Ana María

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“… Exposure to particles less than 10 μm in diameter (PM10) American Thoracic Society's Division of Lung Disease (ATS-DLD-78 questionnaire) Respiratory symptoms and diagnosis of respiratory alteration. Toxicological medical assessment Goméz, M., 2009 32 (Argentina) Adolescents - students aged 13–14 years 23 schools in Salta, Argentina Personal and parental smoking ISAAC Questionnaire Current asthma or rhinitis Graudenz, G. S., 2002 33 (Brazil) Office workers Three different office buildings, located in the downtown area of São Paulo, in the same block and belonging to the same banking company Microbiological Assessment and dust A combination of two questionnaires: the ATS-DLD-78,20,21 and ISAAC Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among a group of office workers in São Paulo Herrera, R., 2017 34 (Chile) Chilean children living close to the mines Estimating the Causal Impact of Proximity to Gold and Copper Mines TSP (total suspended particulate) and PM10 pollution. ISAAC Questionnaire Asthma or allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.…”

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Allergic rhinitis aggravated by air pollutants in Latin America: A systematic review

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2021

World Allergy Organization Journal

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Allergic rhinitis aggravated by air pollutants in Latin America: A systematic review

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2021

World Allergy Organization Journal

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“…A short version of the European Community Respiratory Health Study II questionnaire [45] was administered to study participants to identify respiratory symptoms (eg, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and phlegm), respiratory diseases (eg, asthma and chronic bronchitis), allergic outcomes (eg, rhinitis and eczema), and common respiratory hazards such as smoking and pet ownership [46]. This questionnaire has been previously used in studies of Costa Rican populations [47-49].…”

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Exposure to Pesticides and Health Effects on Farm Owners and Workers From Conventional and Organic Agricultural Farms in Costa Rica: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study

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Background Pesticide use is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Costa Rica. This increase poses health risks to farm owners, farm workers, and communities living near agricultural farms. Objective We aimed to examine the health effects associated with occupational pesticide exposure in farm owners and workers from conventional and organic smallholder farms in Costa Rica. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 300 owners and workers from organic and conventional horticultural smallholder farms in Zarcero County, Costa Rica. During the baseline study visit, we administered a structured, tablet-based questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, pesticide exposure, and health conditions (eg, respiratory and allergic outcomes and acute pesticide intoxication symptoms) and administered a neurobehavioral test battery (eg, Finger Tapping Test and Purdue Pegboard); we measured blood pressure, anthropometry (height, weight, and waist circumference), and erythrocytic acetylcholinesterase activity and also collected urine samples. In addition, a functional neuroimaging assessment using near-infrared spectroscopy was conducted with a subset of 50 study participants. During the follow-up study visit (~2-4 weeks after the baseline), we administered participants a short questionnaire on recent pesticide exposure and farming practices and collected hair, toenail, and urine samples. Urine samples will be analyzed for various pesticide metabolites, whereas toenails and hair will be analyzed for manganese (Mn), a biomarker of exposure to Mn-containing fungicides. Self-reported pesticide exposure data will be used to develop exposure intensity scores using an exposure algorithm. Furthermore, exposure-outcome associations will be examined using linear and logistic mixed-effects regression models. Results Fieldwork for our study was conducted between May 2016 and August 2016. In total, 113 farm owners and 187 workers from 9 organic and 83 conventional horticultural smallholder farms were enrolled. Data analyses are ongoing and expected to be published between 2019 and 2020. Conclusions This study is one of the first to examine differences in health effects due to pesticide exposure between farm owners and workers from organic and conventional smallholder farms in an LMIC. We expect that this study will provide critical data on farming practices, exposure pathways, and how occupational exposure to pesticides may affect farm owners and workers’ health. Finally, we hope that this study will allow us to identify strategies to reduce pesticide exposure in farm owners and workers and will potentially lay the groundwork for a future longitudinal study of health outcomes in farm owners and workers exposed to pesticides. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/10914

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“…A 2017 study of 136 Costa Rican grain production workers found that, within these grain storage facilities, there were elevated levels of inhalable dust concentrations (111). Such exposure has also been shown to be associated with incidence of asthma and eczema (112).…”

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Environmental Health Threats to Latino Migrant Farmworkers

Castillo

Mora

Kayser

et al. 2021

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Approximately 75% of farmworkers in the United States are Latino migrants, and about 50% of hired farmworkers do not have authorization to work in the United States. Farmworkers face numerous chemical, physical, and biological threats to their health. The adverse effects of these hazards may be amplified among Latino migrant farmworkers, who are concurrently exposed to various psychosocial stressors. Factors such as documentation status, potential lack of authorization to work in the United States, and language and cultural barriers may also prevent Latino migrants from accessing federal aid, legal assistance, and health programs. These environmental, occupational, and social hazards may further exacerbate existing health disparities among US Latinos. This population is also likely to be disproportionately impacted by emerging threats, including climate change and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Latino migrant farmworkers are essential to agriculture in the United States, and actions are needed to protect this vulnerable population. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Public Health, Volume 42 is April 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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Respiratory Health Outcomes, Rhinitis, and Eczema in Workers from Grain Storage Facilities in Costa Rica

Abstract: High exposure to inhalable dust in Costa Rican grain storage facilities was associated to asthma symptoms and eczema in workers.

Cited by 8 publications

References 39 publications

Allergic rhinitis aggravated by air pollutants in Latin America: A systematic review

Allergic rhinitis aggravated by air pollutants in Latin America: A systematic review

Exposure to Pesticides and Health Effects on Farm Owners and Workers From Conventional and Organic Agricultural Farms in Costa Rica: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study

Environmental Health Threats to Latino Migrant Farmworkers

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