The greenhouse work environment: a modifier of occupational pesticide exposure?

Tefera, Yonatal Mesfin; Thredgold, Leigh; Pisaniello, Dino; Gaskin, Sharyn

doi:10.1080/03601234.2019.1634972

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“…In cut-flower greenhouses farms, in comparison to large-scale open farms or small-scale irrigated farms, there are reports of relatively higher (8–13-fold) intensity of pesticide use, use of unregistered pesticides, use of WHO highly hazardous pesticide list pesticides, and higher occupational pesticide exposures compared with open field farming that might lead to higher frequency of health symptoms. 42 , 45 , 63 – 64 …”

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Environmental and Health Risks of Pesticide Use in Ethiopia

Negatu

Dugassa

Mekonnen

2021

Journal of Health and Pollution

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Background. There are frequent reports of unsafe pesticide use in many parts of Africa. Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa with around 80% of the population still depending on agriculture which intensively uses pesticides. A number of studies have examined pesticide-related health and environmental risks in Ethiopia. However, most of these studies have been small in scale and it is therefore challenging to get a general overview of the extent of health risks and level of environmental contamination in the country. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to synthesize and summarize contemporary knowledge on pesticide-related risks and relevant gaps in Ethiopia. Methods. An electronic database search and gathering of grey literature were done to collect information on the risks of pesticide use in Ethiopia. The electronic search was conducted using MEDLINE (via PubMed) without any publication date or language specifications. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) checklist was used as guide in the creation of this review. Discussion. A synthesis of the reviewed studies showed evidence of health risks due to occupational pesticide exposure, surface water pollution with pesticides that could cause chronic health risks to the public, evidence of pesticide contamination of the environment (e.g., soil organisms, fish, bee colonies and wildlife) and local as well as international consumer risks due to pesticide residues in food items. In addition, there have been frequent reports of health and environmental hazards in association with cut-flower farms. There is also evidence of direct use of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) on food crops and detection of DDT residues in surface water, soil and human breast milk. Those reported risks might be due to lack of knowledge among farm workers, negligence of farm owners, absence of post-registration monitoring systems and poor implementation of both national and international regulations in Ethiopia due to poor institutional capacity. Conclusions. The health and environmental risks of inappropriate use of pesticides requires action by all concerned bodies. Improved institutional arrangements for enforcement of regulations, awareness and further intervention studies could lessen the high risks of pesticide misuse. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests.

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Environmental and Health Risks of Pesticide Use in Ethiopia

Negatu

Dugassa

Mekonnen

2021

Journal of Health and Pollution

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“…The extremities are typically most contaminated [ 35 ]. Studies in greenhouses show that potential exposure is higher to lower limbs (feet and legs) [ 36 ], but lower on the arms, chest, and back [ 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Paddy workers and vegetable sprayers also experience high pesticide exposure to the lower extremities during spraying [ 39 , 40 , 41 ].…”

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Inadequate Personal Protective Equipment Factors and Odds Related to Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Meta-Analysis Report

Nguyen,

Tsai

2024

IJERPH

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Introduction: Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) continues to affect farm workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The dose–response relationship between exposure and APP is well-researched, but pesticide exposure assessment in a practical environment is difficult to perform, considering various work practices and protections in place. It is well known that inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) use is a risk factor of APP. However, it is unknown which types of inadequate PPE use, such as face or other types of general protection, are most harmful. Methods: This study aimed to identify if inadequate PPE use is an indicator of APP risk following established specifications for meta-analysis of epidemiological studies. Included studies reported an odds ratio (OR) between PPE use to APP in agricultural workers. Data extracted from selected articles included authors, publication year, country of origin, farm type, population size, method of data collection and time frame of reported symptoms, job task, type of PPE and pesticides used, adjustments made in analysis, OR for APP, and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model, where ORs were pooled to assess an overall estimate for poisoning odds. Results: Our findings suggested that inadequate PPE use was associated with increased odds (OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.16–2.12) of having APP. Failure to use general protection and inadequate face protection increased odds of APP by 1.29 times (95% CI = 0.88–1.90) and 1.92 times (95% CI = 1.23–3.00), respectively. Conclusions: The meta-analysis results indicate that improper facial protection and general protection are not differently associated with APP odds. Our study concludes that more robust protection against inhalation and dermal contact are critical because any gaps in comprehensive full-body PPE would put workers and exposed populations at APP risk.

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“… En campo abierto predominan las condiciones climáticas, el viento, la lluvia, el sol, las sequias, por lo que se modifican factores como la vía de exposición del personal, el tiempo de exposición, los niveles de exposición, utilización de sistemas mecanizados para la distribución de los plaguicidas, modificación en el tipo de plaguicidas empleados, mayor afectación dérmica en los trabajadores y menor afectación en el sistema respiratorio. Un estudio realizado en Etiopía demostró que la intensidad del uso al año de plaguicidas es de 7 a 13 veces mayor en los invernaderos que en cultivos a campo abierto (Tefera et al, 2019).…”

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Enfermedades por exposición a plaguicidas agrícolas en la empresa florícola “Fresh Market of Ecuador”

Zambrano-Salazar,

Quinde–Alvear

2023

MQRInvestigar

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Los plaguicidas tienen la capacidad de originar notables afecciones en la salud debido a su constante exposición y uso por parte de los trabajadores de diversos sectores productivos, es así que 25 millones de trabajadores en el mundo experimentan alteraciones en su salud sea a corto o largo plazo cada año, en Latinoamérica algunos países reciben ingresos del sector floricultor como : Colombia , Ecuador , México , solo en México entre el año 2000 hasta 2019 el número de trabajadores con afecciones fue de 3.500, cifra que es 2.2 veces más con respecto a 1994 , en Ecuador se conoce que en el 2021 a nivel nacional se identificaron 284 casos de afecciones , por esta razón el presente trabajo se centra en la identificación de las enfermedades causadas por la manipulación de los plaguicidas agrícolas en una empresa florícola de Pichincha, esta investigación es de tipo exploratoria y descriptiva con un diseño no experimental en la cual para la recolección de datos se aplica la técnica documental y de campo, siendo la población en estudio 50 trabajadores ,los datos se obtienen mediante la técnica de una encuesta sociodemográfica y laboral, un cuestionario de Síntomas Psicológicos y Psiconeurológicos , datos de las estadísticas de morbilidad de los trabajadores de la empresa en el año 2020 -2021 y los resultados de los exámenes de colinesterasa , teniendo como resultado que las enfermedades predominantes fueron las respiratorias en un 46% seguida de las neurológicas con un 24% .

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The greenhouse work environment: a modifier of occupational pesticide exposure?

Cited by 12 publications

References 85 publications

Environmental and Health Risks of Pesticide Use in Ethiopia

Environmental and Health Risks of Pesticide Use in Ethiopia

Inadequate Personal Protective Equipment Factors and Odds Related to Acute Pesticide Poisoning: A Meta-Analysis Report

Enfermedades por exposición a plaguicidas agrícolas en la empresa florícola “Fresh Market of Ecuador”

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