scholarly journals Recent pesticide exposure affects sleep: A cross-sectional study among smallholder farmers in Uganda

2022 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 106878
Author(s):  
Samuel Fuhrimann ◽  
Iris van den Brenk ◽  
Aggrey Atuhaire ◽  
Ruth Mubeezi ◽  
Philipp Staudacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Effect of Pesticide Exposure on Immunological, Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Thai Orchid Farmers— A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 5846-5861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Aroonvilairat ◽  
Wannapa Kespichayawattana ◽  
Thiwaree Sornprachum ◽  
Papada Chaisuriya ◽  
Taweeratana Siwadune ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

scholarly journals Total Pesticide Exposure Calculation among Vegetable Farmers in Benguet, Philippines

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinky Leilanie Lu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Integrated Program

This was a cross-sectional study that investigated pesticide exposure and its risk factors targeting vegetable farmers selected through cluster sampling. The sampling size calculated with was 211 vegetable farmers and 37 farms. The mean usage of pesticide was 21.35 liters. Risk factors included damaged backpack sprayer (34.7%), spills on hands (31.8%), and spraying against the wind (58%). The top 3 pesticides used were pyrethroid (46.4%), organophosphates (24.2%), and carbamates (21.3%). Those who were exposed to fungicides and insecticides also had higher total pesticide exposure. Furthermore, a farmer who was a pesticide applicator, mixer, loader, and who had not been given instructions through training was at risk of having higher pesticide exposure. The most prevalent symptoms were headache (64.1%), muscle pain (61.1%), cough (45.5%), weakness (42.4%), eye pain (39.9%), chest pain (37.4%), and eye redness (33.8%). The data can be used for the formulation of an integrated program on safety and health in the vegetable industry.

Pesticide exposure and diabetes mellitus in a semi-urban Nepali population: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-524
Author(s):  
Martin Rune Hassan Hansen ◽  
Bishal Gyawali ◽  
Dinesh Neupane ◽  
Erik Jørs ◽  
Annelli Sandbæk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Association between pesticide exposure and obesity: A cross-sectional study of 20,295 farmers in Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
Kajohnsak Noppakun ◽  
Chudchawal Juntarawijit
Keyword(s):  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organochlorine Insecticides ◽  
Diet And Exercise

Background: Obesity is a serious condition because it is associated with other chronic diseases which affect the quality of life. In addition to diet and exercise, recent research has found that pesticide exposure might be another important risk factor.   Methods: The objective of this large cross-sectional study was to determine the association between pesticide exposure and obesity among farmers in Nakhon Sawan and Phitsanulok province, Thailand. Data on pesticide use and obesity prevalence from 20,295 farmers aged 20 years and older was collected using an in-person interview questionnaire. The association was analysed using multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for its potential confounding factors.  Results: Obesity was found to be associated with pesticide use in the past. The risk of obesity was significantly predicted by types of pesticides, including insecticides (OR = 2.27, 95% CI 1.09-4.74), herbicides (OR = 4.72, 95% CI 1.16-19.29), fungicides (OR = 2.17, 95% CI 1.37-3.44), rodenticides (OR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.59-3.99), and molluscicides (OR = 3.37, 95% CI 2.13-5.31). Among 35 surveyed individual pesticides, 24 were significantly associated with higher obesity prevalence (OR = 1.75, 95% CI 1.00-3.06 to OR = 8.37, 95% CI 3.97-17.64), including herbicide butachlor, 17 insecticides (three carbamate insecticides, five organochlorine insecticides, and nine organophosphate insecticides), and six fungicides.  Conclusion: This study found obesity in farmers in Nakhon Sawan and Phitsanulok province, Thailand, to be associated with the long-term use of several types of pesticides. The issue should receive more public attention, and pesticide use should be strictly controlled.

scholarly journals Pesticide exposure and rhinitis: A cross-sectional study among farmers in Pitsanulok, Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
Yuwayong Juntarawijit ◽  
Chudchawal Juntarawijit
Keyword(s):  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Bordeaux Mixture ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Multiple Variable

Background: Pesticide exposure has been suspected to cause rhinitis, a common disease that affects the health and wellbeing of millions of people around the world. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between pesticide use and rhinitis prevalence among farmers in Phitsanulok province, Thailand.   Methods: Data on pesticide use and rhinitis use were collected by an in-person interview questionnaire. Data from 9,649 participants were included in the analysis. The association between pesticide exposure and rhinitis was determined by multiple variable logistic regression, adjusted for potential confounding factors.  Results: It was found that 6.3% of study participants had rhinitis, which was defined as having one or more of the following symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion, within the past year.  The study found each type of pesticide (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, molluscicides) to be significantly associated with rhinitis, with the odds ratio ranging from 1.67 (95% CI 1.41-1.99) for the fungicide group to 7.19 (95% CI 4.67-11.06) for insecticide. For individual pesticides, the study found 33 out of 35 to be significantly associated with rhinitis with the OR values ranging from 1.30 (95% CI 1.00-1.69) for alachlor to 5.67 (95% CI 3.16-10.16) for Bordeaux mixture.  Conclusions: This study found a prevalence of rhinitis among farmers in Phitsanulok, Thailand to be associated with the long-term exposure of many individual pesticides. This finding was consistent with other literature. Effects of pesticide on rhinitis should receive more attention from the public health and other organizations responsible for the farmers’ health.

scholarly journals Gestational Hypertension and Organophosphorus Pesticide Exposure: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Ledda ◽  
Maria Fiore ◽  
Lory Santarelli ◽  
Massimo Bracci ◽  
Giuseppe Mascali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Organophosphorus Pesticide ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy, complicating 2-3% of pregnancies. High blood pressure (BP) with diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg and/or systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg arising after week 22 of pregnancy and resolving after delivery is defined as gestational hypertension (GHY). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate whether occupational and/or environmental exposure to organophosphorus (OP) pesticide affects GHY. Women at approximately 22 weeks of gestation were recruited. OP pesticide exposure in the first trimester of pregnancy was classified into four categories: no exposure, indirect exposure, domestic exposure, and occupational exposure. Application of the exclusion criteria left 2203 participants (mean age 30.4 ± 11.6 years). Data analysis showed that in women with indirect OP pesticide exposure the incidence of GHY was slightly higher than that in the world population, whereas domestic exposure involved a 7% increase and occupational exposure a 12% increase. Analysis of the pesticides used by participants highlighted a possible role for malathion and diazinon (adjusted OR 1.09 and 1.14, resp.). Further investigation of exposed workers and the general population is clearly warranted given the broad diffusion of OP pesticides and their possible public health impact, maybe by including a wider range of health outcomes.

scholarly journals Penurunan Kadar Enzim Kolinesterase Tenaga Sprayer di Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Titi Permatasari Utami ◽  
Mona Lestari ◽  
Novrikasari Novrikasari ◽  
Imelda Gernauli Purba ◽  
Rico Januar Sitorus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Enzyme Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Very High

Latar belakang: Pestisida golongan organofosfat bersifat menghambat aktivitas enzim kolinesterase di dalam tubuh. Pekerja yang bertugas untuk melakukan penyemprotan pestisida memiliki risiko yang sangat tinggi terkena dampak negatif dari pajanan pestisida. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor risiko penurunan kadar enzim kolinesterase tenaga sprayer di perkebunan kelapa sawit PT. X Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu sebanyak 113 orang. Pengukuran data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan pemeriksaan kadar enzim kolinesterase.Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 3,5% tenaga sprayer yang mengalami penurunan kadar kolinesterase. Dari hasil analisis bivariat diketahui adanya hubungan antara penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) (p-value = 0,046) dengan penurunan kadar enzim kolinesterase tenaga sprayer. Melalui analisis multivariate diketahui bahwa penggunaan APD merupakan faktor yang paling berhubungan dengan penurunan kadar enzim kolinesterase setelah dikontrol dengan variabel arah angin.Simpulan: Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan APD berhubungan erat dengan penurunan kadar enzim kolinesterase sehingga disarankan melengkapi APD yang digunakan saat bekerja dan perlu adanya edukasi yang diberikan kepada tenaga sprayer mengenai faktor keracunan pestisida. ABSTRACT Title: The Decrease of Cholinesterase Enzyme Level in Pesticide Sprayers in Palm Oil PlantationBackground: Organophosphate pesticides are inhibiting the activity of the cholinesterase enzyme in human body.  Workers in charge of pesticide spraying have a very high risk of being negatively affected by pesticide exposure.  This study aims to determine the risk factors for cholinesterase enzyme decline in pesticide sprayers of PT.  X Musi Banyuasin Regency.Method: This study used a quantitative approach using a cross sectional study design.  The sample in this study were 113 pesticide sprayers.  Data measurements were performed using a questionnaire and examination of cholinesterase enzyme levels. Result The results showed that there was 3.5% pesticide sprayers that has decreased cholinesterase enzyme level.  From the results of bivariate analysis it is determined that there is a correlation between the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (p-value = 0.046) and declining cholinesterase enzyme level in pesticide sprayers. Through multivariate analysis it is determined that the use of PPE is the most related factor in the decrease of cholinesterase enzyme after being controlled with wind direction variables..Conclusion: It can be concluded that the use of PPE is closely related to the decrease cholinesterase enzyme in pesticide sprayers so it is recommended for the company to provide PPE at work and to educate the sprayers about factors in pesticide poisoning.  

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