Pesticide use and practice of local farmers in the Central Rift Valley (CRV) of Ethiopia: implications for the environment and health hazards

Loha, Kumelachew Mulu; Klous, Gijs; Lamoree, M.H.; Boer, Jacob de

doi:10.1080/09670874.2022.2135180

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“…Moreover, the risk of exposure to those pollutants is higher among residents who live around large-scale farms, river basins and textile industries 142–144. In general, the observed gap in awareness, waste disposal and monitoring should be addressed to further minimise the impact on human and livestock health as well as the ecosystem 145–149…”

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“…[142][143][144] In general, the observed gap in awareness, waste disposal and monitoring should be addressed to further minimise the impact on human and livestock health as well as the ecosystem. [145][146][147][148][149] This review also revealed that having a family history of NTDs increases the risk of NTDs. A similar finding was reported from studies conducted in other settings.…”

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Birth prevalence and risk factors of neural tube defects in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tesfay,

Hailu,

Habtetsion

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectiveThis study aims to estimate the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) and to identify potential risk factors in the Ethiopian context.Study designSystematic review and meta-analysis.Study participantsA total of 611 064 participants were included in the review obtained from 42 studies.MethodsPubMed (Medline), Embase and Cochrane Library databases in combination with other potential sources of literature were systematically searched, whereby studies conducted between January 2010 and December 2022 were targeted in the review process. All observational studies were included and heterogeneity between studies was verified using Cochrane Q test statistics and I2test statistics. Small study effects were checked using Egger’s statistical test at a 5% significance level.ResultThe pooled prevalence of all NTDs per 10 000 births in Ethiopia was 71.48 (95% CI 57.80 to 86.58). The between-study heterogeneity was high (I2= 97.49%, p<0.0001). Birth prevalence of spina bifida (33.99 per 10 000) was higher than anencephaly (23.70 per 10 000), and encephalocele (4.22 per 10 000). Unbooked antenatal care (AOR 2.26, 95% CI (1.30 to 3.94)), preconception intake of folic acid (AOR 0.41, 95% CI (0.26 to 0.66)), having chronic medical illness (AOR 2.06, 95% CI (1.42 to 2.99)), drinking alcohol (AOR 2.70, 95% CI (1.89 to 3.85)), smoking cigarette (AOR 2.49, 95% CI (1.51 to 4.11)), chewing khat (AOR 3.30, 95% CI (1.88 to 5.80)), exposure to pesticides (AOR 3.87, 95% CI (2.63 to 5.71)), maternal age ≥35 (AOR 1.90, 95% CI (1.13 to 3.25)), maternal low educational status (AOR 1.60, 95% CI (1.13 to 2.24)), residing in urban areas (AOR 0.75, 95% CI (0.58 to 0.97))and family history of NTDs (AOR 2.51, 95% CI (1.36 to 4.62)) were associated with NTD cases.ConclusionThe prevalence of NTDs in Ethiopia is seven times as high as in other Western countries where prevention measures are put in place. Heredity, maternal and environmental factors are associated with a high prevalence of NTDs. Mandatory fortification of staple food with folic acid should be taken as a priority intervention to curb the burden of NTDs. To smoothen and overlook the pace of implementation of mass fortification, screening, and monitoring surveillance systems should be in place along with awareness-raising measures.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42023413490.

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Birth prevalence and risk factors of neural tube defects in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tesfay,

Hailu,

Habtetsion

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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“…Previous studies confirmed pesticide storage inside and outside the house. For example, 38.4% of farmers in Ethiopia (18) and 44.4-55.0% of farmers (19) stored pesticides in their kitchen or houses, while 59.5% of farmers in Pakistan stored them in separate rooms in their houses (20). Another example is that 44% of farmers in Ghana stored pesticides in their bedrooms (21) and in Ethiopia, 30.5% of farmers stored them under their beds (22).…”

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Types and Toxicity Levels of Pesticides: A Study of an Agricultural Area in Brebes Regency

Budiyono

Suhartono

Kartini

2023

JKL

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Introduction: Previous studies found that young children, children, pregnant women, and farmers are at risk of pesticide exposure. Organophosphate pesticides are detected in children’s urine, but other types of pesticides, their toxicity classification, and their toxicity level have not been identified. Hence, this study aims to identify types and toxicity levels of pesticides that are possible causes of health problems in an agricultural area. Methods: The population of the study were 1,017 households in two villages of an agricultural area of Brebes Regency, Indonesia. The data were collected from 166 participants using a cross-sectional design involving questionnaires to identify the characteristics of the respondents and observations to identify the pesticide, pesticide packaging, and pesticide residue in their houses. The toxicity levels of the pesticides were identified based on the pesticide toxicity classification recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Potential health problems due to pesticides were subsequently identified based on literature reviews. Results and Discussion: According to the results, organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid pesticides were found in 30.7% of the respondents’ houses. The toxicity levels of the pesticides ranged from highly hazardous (Ib) to unlikely presenting acute hazard (U). The potential health problems due to pesticides varied from poisoning symptoms to genetic disorders and polymorphisms. Conclusion: There were three types of pesticides with toxicity levels ranging from highly hazardous to unlikely presenting acute hazard in the agricultural area in Brebes Regency

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Silicone wristband as a sampling tool for insecticide exposure assessment of vegetable farmers

Mohammed,

Koekkoek,

Hodgson

et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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Pesticide use and practice of local farmers in the Central Rift Valley (CRV) of Ethiopia: implications for the environment and health hazards

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Birth prevalence and risk factors of neural tube defects in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Birth prevalence and risk factors of neural tube defects in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Types and Toxicity Levels of Pesticides: A Study of an Agricultural Area in Brebes Regency

Silicone wristband as a sampling tool for insecticide exposure assessment of vegetable farmers

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