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The human health problems of authorized agricultural pesticides: The Algerian case

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Ecosystem ecology
Pollution

Abstract

National authorized pesticides used in agriculture are one hot spot issue to human health especially for those working in the field. The aim of this study is to evaluate the health problems of authorized pesticides. Risk assessment was evaluated by 1) Toxicological classification of the WHO, and 2) Bio-Pesticides Database (BPDB) and Pesticide Properties Data Base (PPDB). The 2015 Algerian index of phytosanitary products used in agriculture includes 173 active ingredients (IAs) belonging to 83 chemical groups represented by 757 commercial formulations (CF) categorized into: 36% fungicides, 29% insecticides and 22% herbicides. One-third of the AIs are not approved according to EC 91/414 directive. Otherwise, only 3% and 6% of AIs are classified as extremely and highly hazardous respectively. About 47%, 37% and 30% of IAs can cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation respectively while approximately 32%, 13%, 10% and 8% of AIs can have/be reproductive and/or developmental effects, neurotoxic effects, cholinesterase inhibitors and endocrine disruptors respectively when only 5% and almost 3% of AIs are carcinogenic and mutagenic, respectively. It is essential to periodically update the list of authorized pesticides at national level in accordance with international legislation and bans. On the other hand, farmers must be aware of the health risks due to each AI to which they are exposed. Also, farmers must wear personal protective equipment (PPE). On the other hand, continuous epidemiological studies aimed primarily at farmers and their families must be carried out and the results of these studies must be accessible to researchers.

DOI

10.21608/mb.2021.71824.1031

Keywords

Pesticides, hazards, WHO classification, PPDB, Human heath

Authors

First Name

Farida

Last Name

Bettiche

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Affiliation

Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions, Campus Universitaire El Alia Nord, BP 1682-Biskra 07000, Algeria.

Email

bettiche.farida@crstra.dz

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Biskra

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First Name

Warda

Last Name

Chaib

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-

Affiliation

Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions, Campus Universitaire El Alia Nord, BP 1682-Biskra 07000, Algeria.

Email

hydro_ha@yahoo.fr

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Halfadji

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-

Affiliation

Department of Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University Ibn-Khaldoun Tiaret, BP 78 P Zaâroura 14000, Tiaret, Algeria.

Email

ahmedhalfadji@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-4059-4910

First Name

Halima

Last Name

Mancer

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions, Campus Universitaire El Alia Nord, BP 1682-Biskra 07000, Algeria.

Email

mancerhalima@yahoo.fr

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Orcid

-

First Name

Khalila

Last Name

Bengouga

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-

Affiliation

Scientific and Technical Research Center for Arid Regions, Campus Universitaire El Alia Nord, BP 1682-Biskra 07000, Algeria.

Email

leila2000_11@yahoo.fr

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Orcid

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First Name

Olivier

Last Name

Grunberger

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-

Affiliation

IRD, UMR LISAH, 2 place Pierre Viala - 34060 Montpellier cedex 1 – France.

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olivier.grunberger@gmail.com

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-

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Volume

5

Article Issue

2

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18164

Issue Date

2020-11-01

Receive Date

2021-04-10

Publish Date

2021-04-28

Page Start

69

Page End

82

Print ISSN

2357-0326

Online ISSN

2357-0334

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6

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503

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Publication Title

Microbial Biosystems

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The human health problems of authorized agricultural pesticides: The Algerian case

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22 Jan 2023