scholarly journals Occupational exposure to pesticides and mental health among smallholder family farmers in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Buralli R ◽  
Ribeiro H ◽  
Leão R ◽  
Marques R ◽  
Guimarães J
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Family Farmers

Association of occupational exposure to pesticides with overweight and abdominal obesity in family farmers in southern Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Roberta Andressa Line Araújo ◽  
Cleber Cremonese ◽  
Ramison Santos ◽  
Camila Piccoli ◽  
Gabriela Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Family Farmers

scholarly journals Occupational exposure to pesticides and health symptoms among family farmers in Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Rafael Junqueira Buralli ◽  
Helena Ribeiro ◽  
Verónica Iglesias ◽  
María Teresa Muñoz-Quezada ◽  
Renata Spolti Leão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association of occupational pesticide exposure with acute and mental health symptoms. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey carried out with 78 Brazilian family farmers, who were pesticide applicators and helpers conveniently selected. Symptoms and exposure data were collected by interviews, and mental health outcomes by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Blood samples were analyzed to assess cholinesterase levels. Exposure indicators and symptoms were compared between applicators and helpers, and Poisson regression was performed to estimate prevalence ratios. RESULTS: Farmers reported exposure to multiple pesticides from early ages; they worked without safety training, technical support, and full protective equipment, and they had a high prevalence of acute and mental health symptoms (e.g., headache, mucosal irritation, tachycardia, and depressive signs). Applicators had more cholinesterase changes than helpers, but less symptoms. Helpers used less personal protection and had significantly higher prevalence ratio of headache, dyspnea, wheezing, cough, poor digestion, tiredness, and feeling worthless, after adjustment. CONCLUSIONS: Acute and mental health symptoms were observed, both among farmers and helpers. Thus, surveillance actions must be reinforced in Brazil, technical support and safety training improved, focused on applicators and helpers, who are occupationally and environmentally exposed to pesticides. Agricultural practices of these groups with less pesticide use should receive incentive.

scholarly journals Effects on Plasmatic Androstenedione in Female Workers Exposed to Urban Stressors

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Tomei ◽  
A. Sancini ◽  
D. Cerratti ◽  
M. Fiaschetti ◽  
M.F. Anzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Initial Sample ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Traffic Police ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Habitual Intake

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether occupational exposure to urban stressors can cause alterations on androstenedione plasma levels and related diseases in female traffic police compared to a control group. The research was carried out on an initial sample of 468 female workers (209 traffic police and 259 controls). After excluding the subjects with confounding factors, 192 female subjects: 96 traffic police and 96 controls were included in the study. Traffic police and controls were matched by age, length of service, body mass index, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking habits, habitual consumption of Italian coffee, and habitual intake of soy and liquorice in diet. The results show that the percentage of subjects with fertility and mental health disorders were no different between traffic police and controls. Mean androstenedione values were significantly higher in female traffic police compared to controls. The distribution into classes of androstenedione values in traffic police was statistically significant. The percentage of traffic police with fertility and mental health disorders were not significant compared to controls. Our results suggest that the occupational exposure to urban stressors could alter plasma androstenedione levels in female traffic police. According to our previous research all the hormonal parameters studied, including androstenedione, could be used as early biological markers of chronic exposure to urban stressors, usable in occupational sets.

Assessment of chronic neuropsychological effects of mercury vapour poisoning in chloral-alkali plant workers

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurka Pranjić ◽  
Osman Sinanović ◽  
Jasenko Karamehić ◽  
Rušid Jakubović
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Short Term Memory ◽  
Memory Function ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mercury Vapour ◽  
Exposed Workers ◽  
Blood Mercury ◽  
The Mean

A prospective case study was conducted in the Department of Occupational Medicine, Tuzla. The purpose of this study was to indicate negative effects from occupational exposure to mercury on behavioural and mental health, memory and psychomotor function that was tested in 46 chloral-alkali plant workers (mean age was 38. 8+/- 5. 7 years; mean age of occupational history 16. 5+/- 6. 0 years). Data on toxicological monitoring on atomic absorption spectrometer, and data on mental health were collected, psychiatric and other subjective symptoms, and behavioural, psychomotor and memory function tested. The data were compared to control group, 32 healthy non exposed workers. The study was designed to assess blood and urine mercurylevels and length of occupational exposure and investigate its relationships to effects on the mental health. The mean air mercury levels were 0.23 mg/m3, the mean blood mercury concentrations was 3. 6 mg/ dl and the mean urine mercuryconcentrations were 151.7 +/- 180.4 mg/l. In 25 (53%) workers exposed to mercury vapour was identified Depression-Hypochondrias Syndrome (p trend < 0. 001) with higher scores for scales: Hysteria (p trend <0. 001), Schizoid and Psychoastenia (MMPI). All psychological parameters were in highly significantly correlations with mercury levels and length of occupational exposure. Pathological parameters were possible general identified if the concentration of blood mercury levels are >2. 9 mg/ dl, or urine mercury levels > 87 mg/l workers exposed to mercury vapour knew that toxic effects in body resulted in loosing some of intellectual abilities, and that people who handle chemicals had an increased health risk (ESW questionnaire). The occupational mercury exposed workers had introvert behaviour (EPQ). Aggressiveness was found in 71.7% workers. The cognitive disturbances: short-term memory loss, difficult to concentrate on tasks which require attention and thinking, were significantly differed compared to those of controls (p trend < 0. 001). In 24 (52%) exposed to mercury workers we have determined ego strength loss and regressive defensive mechanisms (LB). Handwriting disturbances-micrography we have identified in 27 (58.7%) workers.

scholarly journals Occupational exposure to suicide: A review of research on the experiences of mental health professionals and first responders

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0251038
Author(s):  
Renan Lopes de Lyra ◽  
Sarah K. McKenzie ◽  
Susanna Every-Palmer ◽  
Gabrielle Jenkin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
First Responders ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Personal Life

Exposure to suicide is a major factor for suicidality. Mental health professionals and first responders are often exposed to suicide while on-duty. The objective of this scoping review is to describe the state of current research on exposure to suicide among mental health professionals and first responders, focusing on the prevalence and impact of exposure to suicide, and to identify current gaps in the literature. We searched MEDLINE, Scopus, PsychNET, and Web of Science and identified 25 eligible papers. Between 31.5–95.0% of professionals had been exposed to suicide. Exposure to suicide had impacts on personal life, professional life, and mental health; and caused emotional distress. There was little research investigating exposure to suicide among police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. More research existed on mental health professionals, but none assessed exposure to suicide as a risk for suicide amongst this group. The review concludes that exposure to suicide is distressing for mental health professionals, and likely to be for first responder however, more research on these groups, especially paramedics, is required.

Urban stressors and plasmatic 17-β-estradiol (E2) in male exposed workers

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 537-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Tomei ◽  
MV Rosati ◽  
M Ciarrocca ◽  
A Capozzella ◽  
B Pimpinella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Biological Marker ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Confounding Factors ◽  
Traffic Police ◽  
Exposed Workers ◽  
Endocrine Parameters

The aim of the study is to evaluate if the occupational exposure to urban stressors could cause alterations in 17-β-estradiol (E2) plasma levels and related disorders in male traffic police compared with a control group. After excluding from the study, the subjects with the principal confounding factors, traffic police and controls were matched by age, working life, Body Mass Index (BMI), smoking and drinking habit. A total of 171 male traffic police and 171 controls were included in the study. In traffic police, mean E2 values were significantly lower versus controls ( P < 0.001). The distribution of E2 values in traffic police and controls was significant ( P < 0.001). No significant differences were found in percentage of traffic police versus controls concerning the following questionnaire items: fertility and mental health diseases. Our results suggest that the occupational exposure to chemical urban stressor, interacting with and adding to the psychosocial ones, could alter plasma E2 concentrations in male traffic police compared with a control group. According to our previous researches on other neuro-immune-endocrine parameters, E2 could be used as an early biological marker, valuable for the group, to be used in occupational set even before the onset of the pathologies.

scholarly journals Data on pesticide exposure and mental health screening of family farmers in Brazil

Data in Brief ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 103993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Junqueira Buralli ◽  
Helena Ribeiro ◽  
Renata Spolti Leão ◽  
Rejane Correa Marques ◽  
Jean Remy Daveé Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Mental Health Screening ◽  
Family Farmers

scholarly journals Investigation on the Mental Health Status of ICU Practitioners and Analysis of Influencing Factors During the Stable Stage of COVID-19 Epidemic in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei He ◽  
Wenjin Chen ◽  
Xiaopeng Li ◽  
Sui Sum Kung ◽  
Liangnan Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Rescue Work ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To understand the impact of COVID-19 epidemic on the mental health status of intensive care unit (ICU) practitioners in China, and to explore the relevant factors that may affect the mental health status of front-line medical workers so as to adopt efficient and comprehensive measures in a timely manner to protect the mental health of medical staff.Methods: The study covered most of the provinces in China, and a questionnaire survey was conducted based on the WeChat platform and the Wenjuanxing online survey tool. With the method of anonymous investigation, we chose ICU practitioners to participate in the investigation from April 5, 2020 to April 7, 2020. The respondents were divided into two groups according to strict criteria of inclusion and exclusion, those who participated in the rescue work of COVID-19 (COVID-19 group) and those who did not (non-COVID-19 group). The SCL-90 self-evaluation scale was used for the evaluation of mental health status of the subjects.Results: A total of 3,851 respondents completed the questionnaire. First, the overall mental health status of the targeted population, compared with the Chinese norm (n = 1,388), was reflected in nine related factor groups of the SCL-90 scale, and significant differences were found in every factor in both men and women, except for the interpersonal sensitivity in men. Second, the overall mental health of the non-COVID-19 group was worse than that of the COVID-19 group by the SCL-90 scale (OR = 1.98, 95% CI, 1.682–2.331). Third, we have revealed several influencing factors for their mental health in the COVID-19 group, current working status (P &lt; 0.001), satisfaction of diet and accommodation (P &lt; 0.05), occupational exposure (P = 0.005), views on the risk of infection (P = 0.034), and support of training (P = 0.01).Conclusion: The mental health status of the ICU practitioners in the COVID-19 group is better than that of the non-COVID-19 group, which could be attributed to a strengthened mentality and awareness of risks related to occupational exposure and enforced education on preventive measures for infectious diseases, before being on duty.

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