Use of Pesticides and Its Impact on Health of Farmers in South India

Chitra, Grace A.; Muraleedharan, V. R.; Swaminathan, T.; Veeraraghavan, D.

doi:10.1179/oeh.2006.12.3.228

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“…Farmers are exposed to pesticides by different routes of exposure such as inhalation, ingestation and dermal contact. Acute and chronic health ported due to exposure of pesticides (Chitra et al, 2006 ly associated among male farmers. The study reveals that due to lack of awareness, occupational exposures of pesticides among farmers are common in Bangladesh and it also emphasize the importance of Consumption of pesticides has been increased in recent decades in Bangladesh to ensure food security.…”

Section: Health Paddy Farmer Bangladeshmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impacts of Pesticide Exposure on Paddy Farmers Health

Bhattacharjee

Chowdhury

Fakhruddin

et al. 2013

Jahangirnagar Univ Environ Bull

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Effects of pesticide exposure on farmers health are conducted mostly in developed countries, which is rare in least developed countries like Bangladesh. Here farmers had less guidance and instruction about the preventive measures to protect themselves and environment. This work was studied to assess the impacts of pesticide exposure on the paddy farmers health in two different Upazilas of Manikganj, Bangladesh. The study was conducted as cross-sectional study with quantitative and qualitative components. Five hundred eighty two farmers (368 sprayers and 214 non-sprayers) were interviewed. Chi-squared tests and multinomial logistic regression analysis were performed for statistical analysis. Three hundred sixty eight farmers (64.3%) sprayed pesticides and were directly exposed to chemicals. Among them 64.22% and 9.06%, farmers used moderately and highly hazardous pesticides, respectively. 257 farmers (69.8%) were not taken any protective measures to handle pesticides. Excessive sweating, burning eyes and fatigue were reported by 26.3%, 24.4% and 18.8% of the farmers, respectively. These types of symptoms were significantly associated among male farmers. The study reveals that due to lack of awareness, occupational exposures of pesticides among farmers are common in Bangladesh and it also emphasize the importance of use of personal protective equipments. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, Vol.2, 18-25, 2013 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jueb.v2i0.16326

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Section: Health Paddy Farmer Bangladeshmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Farmers are exposed to pesticides by different routes of exposure such as inhalation, ingestation and dermal contact. Acute and chronic health effects are reported due to exposure of pesticides (Chitra et al, 2006). Related studies about the pesticide poisoning among famers in Bangladesh are very limited.…”

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confidence: 99%

Impacts of Pesticide Exposure on Paddy Farmers Health

Bhattacharjee

Chowdhury

Fakhruddin

et al. 2013

Jahangirnagar Univ Environ Bull

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“…organophosphates and carbamates, were found to be primarily responsible for human poisoning caused by pesticides (Chitra et al, 2006;Chakraborty et al, 2009;Mwila et al, 2013). Acute exposure to organophosphates and carbamates has been well documented, because they inhibit neuronal acetylcholinesterase (AChE).…”

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Pesticide use and cholinesterase inhibition in small-scale agricultural workers in southern Brazil

Nerilo

Martins

Nerilo³

et al. 2014

Braz. J. Pharm. Sci.

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A controlled cross-sectional study of family growers of fruit and vegetables was conducted between October 2009 and October 2010 to characterize the use of pesticides, establish the socio-demographic profile, and analyze cholinesterase activity in small-scale agricultural workers in Southern Brazil. Data was collected for 173 workers and 179 controls. A structured questionnaire was applied collecting socio-demographic information and determining knowledge and work practices in relation to pesticide use. The benchmarks for total cholinesterase (ChEs) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) were obtained from the average enzymatic activity of the occupationally unexposed group (control). The mean age of the exposed population was 40.0 ± 11.2 years. The symptoms differed significantly (p<0.05) between the exposed and unexposed populations. Forty (23.1%) workers showed symptoms associated with exposure to pesticides. The average value of enzymatic activity in the occupationally unexposed group for ChEs was 6.3 μmol/mL/min among males and 5.6 μmol/mL/min among females while for BuChE was 2.4 μmol/mL/min among males and 2.0 μmol/mL/min among females. Eight (4.6%) workers had high inhibition (>30%) of ChEs activity, whereas no workers showed high inhibition (>50%) of BuChE. Potential factors involved include gender, education, pesticide orientation, exposure, and hygiene measures.Uniterms: Pesticides/use. Pesticides/occupational exposure. Cholinesterase/evaluation/exposure to pesticides. Agricultural workers/exposure to pesticides. Environmental health. Brazil/southern/ environmental health.Realizou-se um estudo transversal controlado, com hortifruticultores, durante o período de outubro de 2009 a outubro de 2010, a fim de caracterizar o uso de praguicidas, estabelecer o perfil sócio demográfico e analisar a atividade das colinesterases em trabalhadores rurais do sul do Brasil. Os dados foram obtidos de 173 trabalhadores e 179 controles. Um formulário estruturado foi aplicado obtendo informações sócio demográficas, conhecimento e práticas de trabalho relacionadas com o uso de praguicidas. Os valores de referência para colinesterases totais (ChEs) e butirilcolinesterase (BuChE) foram obtidos a partir da média da atividade enzimática do grupo controle. A idade média da população exposta foi de 40,0±11,2 anos. Os sinais/sintomas foram significativamente diferentes (p<0,05) entre a população exposta e não exposta. Quarenta trabalhadores (23,1%) apresentaram sinais/sintomas relacionados com a exposição aos praguicidas. O valor médio do grupo controle foi de 6,3 μmol/mL/min para o gênero masculino e 5,6 μmol/mL/min para o gênero feminino na ChEs; 2,4 μmol/mL/min para o gênero masculino e 2,0 μmol/mL/min para o gênero feminino na BuChE. Do total de trabalhadores (n=173), 08 (4,6%) apresentaram inibição elevada (>30%) das atividades das ChEs, e para BuChE nenhum trabalhador apresentou alta inibição (>50%). Dentre os fatores que poderiam estar envolvidos destacam-se o gênero, escolaridade, orientação para trabalhar com praguicidas, e...

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“…Experience form elsewhere in India has shown similar findings. [25][26][27] A comprehensive program for creating awareness for safe management, handling and disposal of pesticides/containers among both users and shop keepers is required to address this important health and environmental problem. Education activities should focus on increasing awareness regarding need for using proper personal protective measures among farmers while handling agrochemicals and these activities need to be continuous and ongoing.…”

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confidence: 99%